Test drive
A coached taster session in a Global Lights car at an official test day. No race licence needed — just bring your road licence and we sort the rest.
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Drive with Global Lights
Step into Global Lights
Accessible sprint racing
Irish Global Lights is a one-make, low-complexity series built on 600cc Yamaha power, sequential gearboxes, control slicks, and a lightweight prototype body. It’s all about parity and thrilling, wheel-to-wheel competition.
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Try it before you commit
You don't need a race licence — or a race car — to find out if Global Lights is for you. Pick a taster below, tell us in the form, and we'll set it up.
Race car experience
A full experience day: safety briefing, coached track sessions, and your lap data to take home. Available as a gift voucher.
Try before you buy
Run a trial race weekend with a partner team — practice, qualifying-style runs, and full garage support — before committing to a season.
Budgets
Season budgets, tailored to you
One-make parity keeps Irish Global Lights deliberately cost-controlled and predictable. Rather than a one-size price, we build a budget around how you want to race — enquire for a full breakdown and we’ll put real numbers against your plan.
What’s included
- One-make car prep to a controlled spec
- Race-weekend engineering and garage support
- Control tyres and consumables for the weekend
- Transport and paddock setup (arrive & drive)
What affects your budget
- Arrive & drive vs own & run
- How many race weekends you enter
- Test days and coaching added
- Travel to away / UK race weekends
- Spares and any accident damage
Pathways
Arrive & drive
Seats with partner teams, including prep, transport, and support. Budgets and test days tailored to each driver.
Own & run
Purchase or lease a car. Control components keep budgets predictable and ensure parity.
Testing
Recommended before your rookie weekend—most teams include shakedown and coaching.
How to enter
- Confirm licence requirements with Motorsport Ireland (or tacho-equivalent).
- Pick your pathway: arrive & drive or own & run.
- Send us an enquiry; we’ll connect you with a team.
- Complete entry paperwork, scrutineering, and briefings.
What you need
- Motorsport Ireland race licence (or recognised equivalent)
- Approved race kit (helmet, suit, gloves, boots, HANS)
- Entry & technical eligibility documentation
- Recommended: prior test day or driver coaching session
From the grid
“The parity is what hooked me — show up, and the racing comes down to you and the driver alongside. Best value wheel-to-wheel racing I’ve done.”
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Register your interest
Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll come back with the right pathway and a budget breakdown.
