View Poll Results: AVERAGE AGE OF CLUB RACER OR TRACK DRIVER ON RENNLIST?

LESS THAN 35

18.03%

36-50

128

41.97%

OVER 50

29.84%

OVER 60

10.16%

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AVERAGE AGE OF TRACK DRIVER?

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11-09-2013, 04:10 PM

#61

jenk12m

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Yea it was fun while it lasted. Been De'ing for 8-9yrs, just got my rookie race license

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11-09-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Astroman

I'm 40.

I've been racing for 5 years. DE for 2 before that.

Also 40 (ish) ... DE for 5 years tho and racing for the last 2

here's a pic with Rene Rast at last weeks hillclimb
.. and yes that's his sig on my helmet

he's 26, super nice guy, totally humble - sorry he's moved to Audi for now

ps - I'm the 2rd youngest in my regional race of 30 sports&GT cars
... couple guys 70ish ... one guys 72 but used to race F1 and is still faaaaaaaast/fearless

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11-09-2013, 05:11 PM

#63

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Originally Posted by 333pg333

Another one for the over 50's. Dufus in the jacket.

Great pic!!

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11-09-2013, 05:12 PM

#64

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Another one for the over 50's. Dufus in the jacket.

Glad I'm not alone

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11-09-2013, 05:14 PM

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Retirement at age 31?? Wow... I picked the wrong profession. Didn't you used to be a pro athlete??

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11-09-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sbelles

Turned 51 last week. Looking forward to seeing you at Sebring Tom.

Thanks all for the great responses so far

Pretty interesting

Scott I'm racing PBOC AND 48 hour stop by

Tom

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11-09-2013, 05:19 PM

#67

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I know, "used to be" came so fast

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11-09-2013, 05:19 PM

#68

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61 next month. Started in mid 80' doing one to two BMWCCA DE events a year. Stopped in early 90's when my daughters were born. Started up again around 2003, still in BMWs. Got a 996 in 2009 and got more serious, got some coaching, started instructing and got the 997 last year. Always hoped to get into racing but that becomes less likely with each passing year. Plan to keep instructing and driving until I can't remember the line at Sebring!

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11-09-2013, 05:27 PM

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Great pic!! Glad I'm not alone

Thanks. I just tell people 'The older I get, the better I was!'

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11-09-2013, 06:37 PM

#70

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55 but my Doc says I have the body of a 70 year old. At least I got that going for me.

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11-09-2013, 06:57 PM

#71

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I'm 52. Axing for 10 yrs and winter kart league for 9. DEing for 3 yrs now and racing Chump for 1 yr. loving every minute. Never felt better.

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11-09-2013, 07:55 PM

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I'm 52. Axing for 10 yrs and winter kart league for 9. DEing for 3 yrs now and racing Chump for 1 yr. loving every minute. Never felt better.

Hope to see you racing that Cup

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11-09-2013, 08:02 PM

#73

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55 but having a blast running chick cars. DE'd 5 years, raced GTS2-3 3years, and now SM 4 years. Most of the guys I race with are younger than I am but when you put your helmet on that all disappears.

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11-09-2013, 09:40 PM

#74

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72 in December! Road Raced motorcycles on/off over 30 years, beginning at VIR in 1967 and ending with DEs in the early 2000s (thought I was getting to old) Decided to make a "comeback" in cars last year with a Membership @ AMP. Hard at first, but now getting somewhat proficient and having a great time. Have done about 40 DEs so far and actually believe some amateur level racing lies in my future. Allan