Safety Gear There is safety gear required on the car, and safety gear required on the driver. This is NOT where to go cheap. This doesn't mean you have to break the bank though. Quality, budget safety gear is available these days, so do some shopping around and find it. SafeRacer.com RacerWholesale.com RacerPartsWholesale.com The Car - Roll cages must be of legal … [Read more...] about SAFETY GEAR
THE CAR AND TRAILER
The Car and Trailer/ Tow-rig There are rental race cars available, but racing is all about your own car. Many rookies have been fixing up performance street cars for years, and assume they will just build the race care of their dreams and then find a place to race it. Nothing could be worse than doing it in that order, unless you have an unlimited budget that is. But this is … [Read more...] about THE CAR AND TRAILER
THE CLUB
The Club Race organizations come in all colors and flavors - vintage to modern, fun to competitive. Your choice may be made for you by what's close by, or if you have multiple choices, by what tickles your fancy. To do it cheap, you need a club and track that's nearby; transportation expenses get out of control pretty easily. SCCA is the oldest and largest club, and for good … [Read more...] about THE CLUB
FIRST THINGS FIRST
So you want to roadrace cars, eh? It's fun, it's exciting, you'll learn new skills and make new friends. You can also go broke. Learn from those ahead of you who have made all the rookie mistakes. First of all, you need an organization to race with, and a track to race at. So you need to get out there and check them out. All amateur race clubs have Internet sites that explain … [Read more...] about FIRST THINGS FIRST
My Lil’ Red Wagon
RACING ON THE CHEAP
This site is for those who race cars, or want to race cars, but don't have an unlimited budget. Once you get bitten by the racing bug, your life changes forever. You constantly think about making your car better. You constantly look forward to the next race weekend. You constantly dream of a checkered flag. And you constantly wonder how you're gonna pay for it all. So I … [Read more...] about RACING ON THE CHEAP