“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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
