Just a quick guide on how to go racing.
The requirements to go racing are simple
1. Competition License
2.
Driver's safety gear
3. Competition approved race car
Here is a little more detail to help you get along
1. Competition License - This means entering and completing a recognized driver's school such as an SCCA 3 day
school, or a corporate entity such as Russel Racing or Skip Barber. One day events labled as schools or HPDE usually
do not count as competition schools.
2. Driver's safety gear, you will hear this often, but the rule book describes the details and requirements.
I like to call the driver's suit $500 pajamas.
3. Competition approved race car means the car has been inspected by a sanctioning body's inspector. The
car has a log book, which details the cage number and vehicle history. Once again the rule book spells all of this out.
One specific rule or guideline many use is to approach racing as a disposable activity. That means you can afford
to destroy the car and equipment and walk away with zero negative economic affects to your daily life. I did not say
you would be happy about it, but at least you can still go to work, keep your home and feed your family.