Question for the EU lads i guess.
So i’ve decided to not start lo206, because i found what the sodi world series is and that they have finals and endurance races all around the globe. Basically my question is how hard is it to get into the Finals or Regional races? Does anyone here have experience or know how it works, because honestly i know nothing yet really. Also all the drivers there seem to be professionals or be in teams. If we are talking pace, i can definitely get in, my laptimes on some circuits around europe make me back/mid pack pace wise, because some of the countries have really slow drivers.
So not going of topic, is it possible to get there? Im not looking towards racing profesionally or anything but my only question is getting there. Anyone have any experience?
The drivers that qualify for the finals are the top 10 drivers/teams worldwide (automatically), and the top ranked drivers/teams from each country. Each country has a different number of drivers/teams that qualify to the finals.
Each race gives you a number of points depending on where you finish, and the rankings are decided by how many points each driver/team has at the end of the season. So you need to participate in as many events as you can throughout the year (depending on the category you want to race), as long as you deliver consistent results you can realistically get a spot in the finals. If you are in a country with very high competition you must be prepared to spend a lot of time going to events, which can be difficult if you live in a large country (like Germany or Italy).
Most of all, have fun and don’t stress too hard about getting to the finals. Some of the guys racing there are drivers with a lot of race kart experience, professional race car drivers, even some formula-series drivers. It mostly depends on your country, for example being the fastest driver in one country might not even be enough for the mid pack in another country.
Personally I got to the finals twice, in 2022 in RKC and this year in Genk. The first time was very challenging, I struggled compared to other drivers who had a lot more experience in SWS finals, but the second time I was a lot more competitive and got some great results (although the fact that I have many thousands of laps in the track helped). My best advice would be to try to maximise the result without pressuring yourself to race against the top drivers.
You need to do 10 races minimum to get through in sprint, 8 races in endurance cup (team of 3 minimum).
You can race how many races you want, only the best 10 results matters.
Bigger fields bring more points.
Small countries in terms of community get less spots to worlds than the bigger countries.
Skill level is extremely high in all countries, getting through to finals is a feat in itself.
If you want to go endurance, you will need a team manager, strategy and an Alfano/Mychron, as well as a radio
I am running the championship at Mariembourg, where I get to race the winner of the 2024 World Final. The level is insane, not only by raw pace, but also by his ability to always maximize the result despite the machine he gets. I would recommend you just do SWS races and assess the competition first