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View Poll Results: AVERAGE AGE OF CLUB RACER OR TRACK DRIVER ON RENNLIST?
LESS THAN 35
55
18.03%
36-50
128
41.97%
OVER 50
91
29.84%
OVER 60
31
10.16%
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AVERAGE AGE OF TRACK DRIVER?

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Old 11-08-2013, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by TXE36
One of the few advantages of being older is having acquired means and unless one is exceptionally qualified, having enough money to burn for this hobby is not something a lot of twentysomethings are going to have.

One of the great things about this sport is its unifying ability. I have track buddies in their teens all the way into guys in their 70s.

-Mike
As do I Mike and why this continues to be so enjoyable, it is a sport/hobby that really crosses age boundaries
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Old 11-08-2013, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by FLA997
44 and no idea how I got to this age so fast


No ****. I'm pushing 50 WTF!?!?!

I can recall as a child being told I'd have to wait for ten days and it feeling like an eternity. Now if I have to have something done in 10 days, I'M RUNNIN' OUTA' TIME!

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Old 11-08-2013, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tkerrmd
it is a sport/hobby that really crosses age boundaries
very true.
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Old 11-08-2013, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TXE36


No ****. I'm pushing 50 WTF!?!?!

I can recall as a child being told I'd have to wait for ten days and it feeling like an eternity. Now if I have to have something done in 10 days, I'M RUNNIN' OUTA' TIME!

-Mike
Well...as long as I'm not picking up a little blue pill Rx every month, I guess I'm still OK..
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Old 11-08-2013, 12:56 PM
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Dang!

I'm 60 now. In '63 I first started going with my Dad to "help" as he raced SCCA with his TR4.

Did my first competitive hill climb 30 years ago in Germany.

Still a noob...
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Old 11-08-2013, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jenk12m
Guess I may be one of the youngest at 31
25 here, been doing DE for 3 years now.
Only 2 events this year due to car change.

Will start some little races next year.

my dad is 50, also doing DE with me
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Old 11-08-2013, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Paseb
25 here, been doing DE for 3 years now.
Only 2 events this year due to car change.

Will start some little races next year.

my dad is 50, also doing DE with me
sounds like me and my kids, I race and they DE!!
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Old 11-08-2013, 02:47 PM
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It's not the years it's the mileage...
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Old 11-08-2013, 02:52 PM
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Paseb, I'm sure it's pretty cool to spend time with your dad like that
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Old 11-08-2013, 03:01 PM
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57 going on 28 (don't I wish)....

DEs/open track/lapping days since age 40--wish I didn't wait so long to start.

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Old 11-08-2013, 03:17 PM
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40, DE for ~5 years. most guys are my age an older at the events I have been to. I would say 20% are <30
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Old 11-08-2013, 03:27 PM
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29 here. Started when I was 27. Still saving up for the pcar though.
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Old 11-08-2013, 03:53 PM
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My wrench and good friend Dan Aspesi on the left (46), and then there's some old 64 year old on the right....
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Old 11-08-2013, 04:00 PM
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How do I adjust the photo size using RL's attachment software?
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Old 11-08-2013, 04:16 PM
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How do I adjust the photo size using RL's attachment software?
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