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by Motor City Hamilton
Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: WHRRI Driver's School
Topic: How do I get started racing? - answers within!
Replies: 38
Views: 557769

Re: How do I get started racing? - answers within!

Greg Anthony wrote:Hammerhead, cehck your PM's :bigups:
I think I'm set on graphics. I didn't crash into anything last year!

Wait, I am thinking about adding something under the door line down the side of the car. I'll send you some photos for you to draw on for concepts.
by Motor City Hamilton
Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:05 pm
Forum: WHRRI Driver's School
Topic: How do I get started racing? - answers within!
Replies: 38
Views: 557769

Re: How do I get started racing? - answers within!

Is the Fiesta still around and available for driver's school rental? Cobrahicks will not want to miss the WHRRI drivers school. It is the best value of any of the SCCA accredited schools and only happens once a year. If the budget for car, tires, gear, repairs is all too much to get started, you cou...
by Motor City Hamilton
Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:50 am
Forum: WHRRI Driver's School
Topic: How do I get started racing? - answers within!
Replies: 38
Views: 557769

Re: How do I get started racing? - answers within!

Car advice: I bought a mid-pack Honda ITC car (really back of the pack, but there's a chance that the guy I bought it from might be reading this, so mid to back pack car). I spent around $3,000 to buy the car from him. It was a car that had been raced at Waterford for a few years, so it would easily...
by Motor City Hamilton
Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:24 am
Forum: WHRRI Driver's School
Topic: How do I get started racing? - answers within!
Replies: 38
Views: 557769

Re: How do I get started racing? - answers within!

Some equipment advice: There is a great article in this month's SCCA Sports Car magazine about safety gear. I'm sure someone in the club could let you have their copy at the next club meeting? They talk about driver's suit, helmets, head and neck restrainsts, etc. I bought my suit from RJS racing. T...
by Motor City Hamilton
Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: WHRRI Driver's School
Topic: How do I get started racing? - answers within!
Replies: 38
Views: 557769

Re: How do I get started racing? - answers within!

I think wanting to drive to the track puts you into Spec Neon or Spec Miata. Miata will be a little more expensive. Spec Neon is a good place to learn. Slower speeds so your mistakes aren't always as big or expensive. Plus, factor in after you buy the race car a season worth of tires, fuel, entry fe...