Continuing on our rollcage discussion, how many points of attachment is enough? More is better is the usual train of thought, but more bars in the cage means more weight. And since acceleration is determined by horsepower per pound of car, the more you weigh, the less you accelerate. So the right balance of enough [...]
If you have been out of the sport for a while, and are feeling the old desire pulling you back in, be prepared for sticker shock! The old days of driving your MG to the track, unhooking the muffler, and letting your scarf fly are unfortunately gone. $350 entry fees, $8/gal race fuel, $800/set racing [...]
One of the best ways to Race On The Cheap is sharing expenses with your buddies. If you don’t have any friends in this sport when you start, you will have some shortly. For the most part, racers are a pretty great group of folks, especially in the vintage race clubs. Lots of comraderie in [...]
Since most new racers come from the street car scene, engine modifications are usually the first area of interest in a race car. New racers want to spend all their time and money getting the most horsepower out of their engine. This is a natural desire, put its quite misguided. Max power output of your race [...]
“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. [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]