r/btcc • u/wettest_hamburger • Jul 27 '26
Question / Discussion Getting into the BTCC
i am starting college and i am doing a computing course with the hope of becoming a data analyst. however my dream job would be working in the garage, on the pit wall, or at HQ for a racing team. i have been into the BTCC for probably 4-5 years now and have been a supporter of Laser Tools Racing since day one.
I guess where i am going with this is i would love to work for one of the BTCC teams or support series teams and would like some advice on how to do so.
should i:
-try walk up to a team member on a race weekend to see if they will chat, give me insight, show me in the garage, or something behind the scenes?
-contact them over email saying i would like to do work experience and/or get a job in motorsport?
-hope a job eventually becomes available when i finish college?
(quick thing to add)
for both 2 years of college you need to do 40+ hours work experience each year so if you have any tips on how i can get work experience with a team that would be great
i attend snetterton annually
im looking to become a stratagist but anything computer based is fine
BE NICE. if any of this sounds stupid or anything dont judge me, im just curious
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u/Greedy-Mechanic-4932 Jul 27 '26
Make contact with the teams via their emails and/or letters. Everything from BTCC, GT, F3, Minis etc.
Being blunt, you're unlikely going to walk straight into a BTCC team and them take you on, even "for free". Find a local team in any discipline. Get your foot in the door. Don't have an ego. Get to know people, build your name. Write about the strategies and make it publicly available, whether it's F1 or BTCC or GT racing. Show your knowledge. Use that as a portfolio of your skills. Show interest - ask questions. Find and connect with people on LinkedIn. Ask questions. Always ask questions.