Victorian car enthusiasts looking to take their first step into motor sport are encouraged to take part in next month’s MSCA All Come and Try Day at Phillip Island.

The Come and Try Day aims to assist aspiring drivers in getting a taste of what it’s like to race on one of Australia’s premier circuits through a combination of information and driving sessions. 

Following the compulsory theory sessions, participating competitors will complete four 15-minute driving sessions throughout the day with two under the guidance of an instructor before two sessions on their own.

With up to 100 competitors and 25 instructors expected to take part in the day, event organiser Bruce Astbury believes come and try days are the best way for drivers to begin a career in motor sport.

“This event is an ideal opportunity for those who have always felt like they could go on a track or would like to get involved in grassroots motor sports,” Astbury said.

“They are really good days and our instructors often say that they wish they had the same sort of learning events when they first got into racing.

“For some people, it may be just a chance to tick off a bucket list item and compete at a Phillip Island track day, but most participants are people who use it as a way to get involved in motor sport.

“Lots of people think motor sport has to be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be, because our club and try day is a cheap way to take part in some form of track day.

“Another really positive thing about these events is that motor sport is a predominately male dominated sport but these sort of days allow for whole families to get involved, double enter cars and compete for family bragging rights.”

Entries for the MSCA All Come and Try Day cost $235 and close on Friday, 30 November.

The MSCA All Come and Try Day is also the last remaining club and try day sprint in Victoria until next year and is one of the only events to take place at the iconic race circuit each year.

The MSCA All Come and Try Day takes place at the world-famous Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on Saturday 8 December.