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RACING FAQs – What’s this gonna cost?

January 8, 2009 by Troy Leave a Comment

  "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?

FIRST THINGS FIRST

January 8, 2009 by Troy Leave a Comment

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

RACING ON THE CHEAP

January 8, 2009 by Troy 8 Comments

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

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