Originally Posted by TRAKCAR

I think the difference in repair cost (Track insurance) is offset by all the other costs to be competitive.

Driving a GT3 to the track with track insurance is still one of the best values as the cars need much less to make them track worthy than other cars and the stuff that you do need depreciates less then with other brands, as well as the cars not depreciating much.

Some racecars wont depreciate much but factor in all the extra cost of racing and loss of warranty and per hour of fun a GT3 is hard to beat!

Originally Posted by GT3DE

PCA Club racing or any other "gentleman" racing is not real racing. It is just a more fun version of DE. There is no stress at club race that you don't create for yourself. In fact, for me, even less stress because there are no idiots out there in the wrong DE group going too slow not giving point-bys. This past June at VIR in the very first practice session I had far lass stress and more fun than I ever had in a DE - open track, pass anywhere anytime and everyone expected it -- if you could do it. Qualifying was a breeze and the race was exciting. The 13/13 rules keeps it safer than Grand Am or ALMS. No one is going to nudge you in the turn to get by you. All in all I am glad to get away from silly DE rules and DE idiots in the wrong group and point-bys and all that other nonsense....

Originally Posted by Nizer

All works until you have an off that you can't drive the car away from when you're 7+ hours from home. And we won't even talk about a big off where you need real safety gear.....

+1 Although I don't know many PCA Club racers that haven't gotten tangled up with someone somewhere at some point....

Originally Posted by mdrums

^^^^^ Clarke has it right...gentleman racing. Next step to really race in hot competition is buy a ride in one of the TV series like Rolex or ALMS.

For me I'd rather gentleman race but I know I'd start to get real competitive and spend way too much money to win. I know my habits as I got involved in APBA Offshore racing. But you guys going racing...if you can stay calm keep the costs down and not worry about winning/spending you all will have fun.

Originally Posted by jenk12m

Here's Clarke quitting on being able to wear these jeans. Don't think this is legal for club racing. Lol

http://youtu.be/AFaep4zWyIw

Originally Posted by TRAKCAR

Good times! Clarke was running cheater gearing though.
Not that it mattered much..