RS4

what is the natural progression from being a novice to actually racing?

Are there set rules of acceptance, or is it "just give it a try if you think you are ready?"

P.S. The wife has the girls's night out, hence all my questions, TX

smlporsche

Even though you might be a little older than some otheres on this board I think most feel that it is better to take it easy in your progression up the ladder.
Yes there are those "natural talents" that can be quick right off the bat but for most of us it takes a little time.
There is a big differene between a drivers ed even at the top level and racing...

Enjoy the journey and welcome aboard.

RS4

Gotcha you.....

But what kind of qualifications do you need to race?

Is is dependent on how many days you have done, how good you are, or the people you know?

Sean F

Not to be an unwelcoming jerk, but a search would reveal many threads - sometimes heated - on this topic. My headline is - when you can completely drive reflexively. Meaning, you can completely concentrate on the cars around you with absolute awareness and not have to worry about when to brake, how much, when to get back on the throttle, etc.

RS4

Thanks 1957 356, there are a ton of them, any specific ones?

I know I am far far away from it, but goals are everything

Bull

What 1957 356 said. For most, if you want to be "respectable" and comfortable while in a race, it will take a while if you are starting from no experience. There are many other things to be aware of and focusing on when racing besides the technical part of driving quickly.

Nobody can tell you how long it will take YOU; they can only tell you how long it took them.

Sean F

Here's one to start with:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...=ready+to+race

Sean F

Here's another...let me know if you start to see a pattern
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...=ready+to+race

Sean F

One more:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...=ready+to+race

RS4

Thanks Sean, who are these pompous boys?......

BostonDMD

Please don't call Todd a boy........

paradisenb

I would reserve judgement of anyone until you learn the language and mannerisms of this board. You may surprise yourself with how you feel after several months of exposure under your belt.

Things aren't always as they appear. Opinions vary. Patterns emerge.
There are guys and gals here that have years of experience and 'The Eldorado' of knowledge.

himself

Just an FYI: a lot of the veteran posters (and drivers) will bypass these types of threads - not to be jerks, but because they've answered these types of questions about 50 times, and they think newbies should use the search function.

Same goes for all of the DAFS responses. It's a typical response to a question that has been asked lots of times. In fact, there is a whole thread on which posts keep getting asked over and over and over.

https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-drivers-education-forum/383876-let-s-make-a-list-of-the-topics-that-get-people-s-panties-in-a-knot.html

Think of it as a form of online hazing. Just take all the ball busting with a grain of salt. Eventually, they'll come around



-td

John H

At your age, you better be in a rush

Gary R.

If you aren't a natural at it, and haven't met one of them yet (not that they aren't around!) - Lots of instructed seat time in either the car you intend to race or one very similar. An OPEN mind and GOBS of humility. Racing schools if you have the time and $$. Private coaching from a known good coach. Time and practice.

PCA? When your peers and instructors say THEY think you are ready then you can start to think you are ready.. then you need the approval of your region's Chief Instructor and need to get by Susan Shire at National, a physical, etc. If everyone raced that thought they were ready it would be a demo derby out there..