Can you participate in the sport of autoracing without owning a dedicated race car? You bet! And legally too! I don't want to even recognize street racing. Those fools give racing a bad name, endanger themselves and innocent bystanders, and drive up your and my auto insurance rates. I'm talking about legal, sanctioned events. There are two excellent venues for … [Read more...] about STREET LEGAL RACE CARS
RACING FAQs – How do I pay for this?
"How am I gonna pay for all this?" If you're not independently wealthy, it's tough. You are going to have to give up a lot of other things to pay for this new, expensive habit. I do it with the help of a lot of good friends, some sponsorship, and the understanding of a loving family. For my first car racing season, I bought a nice, class legal, middle of the pack, small … [Read more...] about RACING FAQs – How do I pay for this?
RACING FAQs – What’s this gonna cost?
"So how much is this gonna cost me to start racing?" Race car - $2500-$5000 for a budget first car needing some work. Plan on $10-20K for a starter car that can win. $25K-$50K for something really cool. Example of a Sales website link. Trailer - $1000-$2000 for a used car hauler that is safe enough to use. $2000-$5000 for a used, budget enclosed trailer. … [Read more...] about RACING FAQs – What’s this gonna cost?
ALREADY RACING?
You've been racing for a while now, maybe even taken a few checkered flags. You rarely forget something at home, and the rookies come by and ask for your advice. Your friends and family know that you will be at the track on weekends, and some of them actually enjoy coming by and watching you race. But your checkbook looks like a Federal Disaster Area qualifying for Superfund … [Read more...] about ALREADY RACING?
YOUR FIRST WEEKEND
Your First Race Weekend If you can sleep the night before your first race weekend, you are taking sleeping pills! I was so excited, it drove my wife crazy. And I was so exhausted on Monday morning that I was useless at work. There is no way to plan for every contingency, but a little forethought will go along way. My first suggestion is actually not to go racing your … [Read more...] about YOUR FIRST WEEKEND
THE RACING LICENSE
The Racing License So you have found a club you want to join, and have found a class you want to race in, now you need a racing license. Again, doing your homework in advance is your best option. Most clubs have in-house race schools as part of their yearly event schedule. You will need your own race car and safety equipment to attend most of these. There are also race … [Read more...] about THE RACING LICENSE