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by cobrahicks
Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:13 pm
Forum: WHRRI Driver's School
Topic: How do I get started racing? - answers within!
Replies: 38
Views: 558433

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 co...
by cobrahicks
Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: WHRRI Driver's School
Topic: How do I get started racing? - answers within!
Replies: 38
Views: 558433

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

Plus, factor in after you buy the race car a season worth of tires, fuel, entry fees and $1,000 or so for misc. repairs. Does your $5,000 budget need to cover just buying a car or does it also have to cover the season? Well it looks like i can get a car for about ~$3000 then i need the proper equip...
by cobrahicks
Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:39 pm
Forum: WHRRI Driver's School
Topic: How do I get started racing? - answers within!
Replies: 38
Views: 558433

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

well it seems there a lot of choices. I've been talking to a co-worker of mine (Jim Krom AKA 'Smooth', he's the guy who made me realize my racing dreams can easily be reality) and he's got me leaning toward racing neons There inexpensive (~3500 for a race ready car) there's quite a bit of competitio...
by cobrahicks
Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:01 am
Forum: WHRRI Driver's School
Topic: How do I get started racing? - answers within!
Replies: 38
Views: 558433

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

Give us some things you are looking for in a race car. Price? FWD? RWD? Lots of mods? Close to stock? How fast? Do you want to race a car in a large class (lots of competition)? Do you want to run in SCCA, NASA, WHRRI? I will PM you with my phone number to help you out. Like i mention previously in...
by cobrahicks
Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:25 pm
Forum: WHRRI Driver's School
Topic: How do I get started racing? - answers within!
Replies: 38
Views: 558433

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

Please e-mail me at hickstik06@aol.com if you guys know of any good deals on a ready car. i've worked on cars my whole life so i dont mind getting something that may need some repairs but i dont know anything about the safety aspect and what mods need to be done just to get it on the track so a car ...
by cobrahicks
Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: WHRRI Driver's School
Topic: How do I get started racing? - answers within!
Replies: 38
Views: 558433

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

Thanks Vaughan, this really helps. But where would i find more info on the types of race classes and there rules and guidelines? I'm completely new to this, so what race class or classes would be best for a beginner like me? I'm looking to buy an existing racecar. And i dont plan to go all out (No m...