These guys are bloody heroes. At least , to me they are.
Considering the performance and technology levels of these outfits , these people really are the unsung heroes of motorsport.
Forget the Superbikes ! The guys who ride solo road-racers are probably only a bit bonkers.
The guys who do sidecars are just totally bonkers , but the admiration I have for them is immeasurable.
In my village in Sussex there is a Manxman named Paul Neale , with whom I've downed a pint or two over the years
Paul did 10 years as a driver and another 10 years in the chair for Dave Molyneaux , he's a 60+ something year old , softly spoken , quiet and modest bloke , but when you 'open him up' , some of the things he'll tell you will make you wonder how on earth some of these guys are still alive ,,[many of course aren't]
As for the thread title, "fantastic competitive fun" , no way ! It would scare the cr@p outta me.
I think I'll stick with flying a wood/fabric, VW powered homebuild. Far safer ! But then again , I am a devout coward.