Beginner Racing?
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02-17-2019, 11:49 PM
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I may look to start racing in a couple of years. Wanna get a couple more years of advanced DE driving in first, maybe even try to become an instructor at a lower/novice level, if there is such a thing.
As for now it's advanced DE with many PCA regions, and open track days with Chin and Trackmasters and the like, and at some point, hoping to race.
I've purposely held my self back for a couple of years in lower run groups to take advantage of various instructors and their knowledge and their style.
I hung out in Blue instructed for 2 or 3 years longer than I should have just so I could get the instruction,
When the time comes for me to cross the line into racing, I will probably be asking more stoopid questions about racing than anyone.
I hope those questions will be answered seriously here on Rennlist when I ask them, stoopid or not.
We all had to start somewhere, right?
As for now it's advanced DE with many PCA regions, and open track days with Chin and Trackmasters and the like, and at some point, hoping to race.
I've purposely held my self back for a couple of years in lower run groups to take advantage of various instructors and their knowledge and their style.
I hung out in Blue instructed for 2 or 3 years longer than I should have just so I could get the instruction,
When the time comes for me to cross the line into racing, I will probably be asking more stoopid questions about racing than anyone.
I hope those questions will be answered seriously here on Rennlist when I ask them, stoopid or not.
We all had to start somewhere, right?
02-18-2019, 12:38 AM
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Nothing wrong with wearing.a fire suit in DE, no matter what group you're in. Now wearing your fire suit in the morning at your hotel for breakfast with your racing gloves stuffed in the pockets is a whole different story.
IMHO the racing question is not stupid either.
IMHO the racing question is not stupid either.
Plus, if you have seen my race suit lately it is anything but a status symbol!
I may look to start racing in a couple of years. Wanna get a couple more years of advanced DE driving in first, maybe even try to become an instructor at a lower/novice level, if there is such a thing.
As for now it's advanced DE with many PCA regions, and open track days with Chin and Trackmasters and the like, and at some point, hoping to race.
I've purposely held my self back for a couple of years in lower run groups to take advantage of various instructors and their knowledge and their style.
I hung out in Blue instructed for 2 or 3 years longer than I should have just so I could get the instruction,
When the time comes for me to cross the line into racing, I will probably be asking more stoopid questions about racing than anyone.
I hope those questions will be answered seriously here on Rennlist when I ask them, stoopid or not.
We all had to start somewhere, right?
As for now it's advanced DE with many PCA regions, and open track days with Chin and Trackmasters and the like, and at some point, hoping to race.
I've purposely held my self back for a couple of years in lower run groups to take advantage of various instructors and their knowledge and their style.
I hung out in Blue instructed for 2 or 3 years longer than I should have just so I could get the instruction,
When the time comes for me to cross the line into racing, I will probably be asking more stoopid questions about racing than anyone.
I hope those questions will be answered seriously here on Rennlist when I ask them, stoopid or not.
We all had to start somewhere, right?
Was I ready earlier? Perhaps I should have asked earlier.
Get a club racer's opinion from time to time even if you are not committed to starting. At least you know where you are and it can help influence your choice.
02-18-2019, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by dgrobs
I may look to start racing in a couple of years. Wanna get a couple more years of advanced DE driving in first, maybe even try to become an instructor at a lower/novice level, if there is such a thing.
As for now it's advanced DE with many PCA regions, and open track days with Chin and Trackmasters and the like, and at some point, hoping to race.
I've purposely held my self back for a couple of years in lower run groups to take advantage of various instructors and their knowledge and their style.
I hung out in Blue instructed for 2 or 3 years longer than I should have just so I could get the instruction,
When the time comes for me to cross the line into racing, I will probably be asking more stoopid questions about racing than anyone.
I hope those questions will be answered seriously here on Rennlist when I ask them, stoopid or not.
We all had to start somewhere, right?
As for now it's advanced DE with many PCA regions, and open track days with Chin and Trackmasters and the like, and at some point, hoping to race.
I've purposely held my self back for a couple of years in lower run groups to take advantage of various instructors and their knowledge and their style.
I hung out in Blue instructed for 2 or 3 years longer than I should have just so I could get the instruction,
When the time comes for me to cross the line into racing, I will probably be asking more stoopid questions about racing than anyone.
I hope those questions will be answered seriously here on Rennlist when I ask them, stoopid or not.
We all had to start somewhere, right?
02-18-2019, 10:13 AM
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Appreciate all the advice. Thanks all.
I def want to get a few more advanced DE’s under my belt early this season, but I will see where I feel I am by April/May.
As much as I love the DE’s and open track days, I am still in White with my home region, regardless of the amount of days on track I do each season. I’ve yet to ask for a checkout ride into black with NNJR, and I want to make sure I’m 100% ready and comfortable in Black with NNJR, even though I run in black with other regions. I purposely held myself back to take advantage of the instruction and coaching.
The time trials sound like a great idea, so that’s probably where I’ll start.
Thanks again to everyone for the advice. Keep it coming. I’ll know when it’s time to cross that line into racing. I will just know.
You guys are the best. Thanks again...
I def want to get a few more advanced DE’s under my belt early this season, but I will see where I feel I am by April/May.
As much as I love the DE’s and open track days, I am still in White with my home region, regardless of the amount of days on track I do each season. I’ve yet to ask for a checkout ride into black with NNJR, and I want to make sure I’m 100% ready and comfortable in Black with NNJR, even though I run in black with other regions. I purposely held myself back to take advantage of the instruction and coaching.
The time trials sound like a great idea, so that’s probably where I’ll start.
Thanks again to everyone for the advice. Keep it coming. I’ll know when it’s time to cross that line into racing. I will just know.
You guys are the best. Thanks again...
02-18-2019, 10:29 AM
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02-18-2019, 10:53 AM
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Appreciate all the advice. Thanks all.
I def want to get a few more advanced DE’s under my belt early this season, but I will see where I feel I am by April/May.
As much as I love the DE’s and open track days, I am still in White with my home region, regardless of the amount of days on track I do each season. I’ve yet to ask for a checkout ride into black with NNJR, and I want to make sure I’m 100% ready and comfortable in Black with NNJR, even though I run in black with other regions. I purposely held myself back to take advantage of the instruction and coaching.
The time trials sound like a great idea, so that’s probably where I’ll start.
Thanks again to everyone for the advice. Keep it coming. I’ll know when it’s time to cross that line into racing. I will just know.
You guys are the best. Thanks again...
I def want to get a few more advanced DE’s under my belt early this season, but I will see where I feel I am by April/May.
As much as I love the DE’s and open track days, I am still in White with my home region, regardless of the amount of days on track I do each season. I’ve yet to ask for a checkout ride into black with NNJR, and I want to make sure I’m 100% ready and comfortable in Black with NNJR, even though I run in black with other regions. I purposely held myself back to take advantage of the instruction and coaching.
The time trials sound like a great idea, so that’s probably where I’ll start.
Thanks again to everyone for the advice. Keep it coming. I’ll know when it’s time to cross that line into racing. I will just know.
You guys are the best. Thanks again...
02-18-2019, 11:14 AM
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That's kind of where I am right now.
I will know sooner than later, and then you'll be the 2nd to know.
Thanks again for such a generous helpful offer. I will take you up on that when the time comes.
02-18-2019, 12:02 PM
#25
A very Green DE student of mine, in a sparkling new 458 Ferrari, who seemed intrigued by the idea of wearing a fire suit with epaulets and logos, inquired about the process of becoming a racer. "Do they have Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced races," he asked, sincerely. My Vaudeville spit-take was probably not the appropriate response.
https://youtu.be/xXtZwLYO-TY
https://youtu.be/xXtZwLYO-TY
Your student may be asking based on a similar perspective.
02-18-2019, 04:30 PM
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The dude is eager to go racing and enthusiastic about the process? I don't see how making fun of his green nature is applicable here. ****, I'd be doing all I can to help point him in the best direction possible!
02-18-2019, 04:58 PM
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I'd enthusiastically point him in the right direction (and heck, point him at a miata) but it's still entertaining to make good, clean fun of our ferrari students. A few of them really do wear the red suits to breakfast.
02-18-2019, 07:44 PM
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I know that I'm an "Old Fart" but back in the day there was no DE. There were some Autocross and Hillclimb events. If interested in road racing there was 1 choice which was SCCA, You had to do 2 race schools and received a Novice permit which was good for 4 Regional events. After that was completed you could get a National license. Today, If I had a year or two of DE and interested in racing, I'd go to SCCA school. The recommendation to try Time Trials is also good.
02-18-2019, 08:58 PM
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I'm in....
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