{"id":44945,"date":"2014-04-29T18:20:05","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T22:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.automoblog.com\/\/?p=44945"},"modified":"2021-03-05T12:41:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T17:41:33","slug":"how-to-become-a-race-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.com\/how-to-become-a-race-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"So, You Want to be a Race Driver? Here’s How…"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kimi<\/a><\/p>\n

There are many car gurus, geeks, and enthusiasts out there who claim they eat sleep and breathe cars. \u00a0Some are DIY mechanics, some subscribe to automotive magazines, some attend local car meets, or lightly modify their cars. \u00a0Some of you are reading this right now…but for some of you it’s not enough.<\/p>\n

For some of you the penny drops only when the green lights go up, when the pedals drops…not on the streets, but on the track. \u00a0Some of you get that sharp haunting feeling, the butterflies, when you think of stepping into that single seat, sinking down into the office, and feeling the car around you.<\/p>\n

Gathering your thoughts, letting your mind flirt with the apprehension and fear for a few moments before dismissing everything but cold hard drive and calculation as you look at the individuals to your side going through their mental routine. \u00a0You are about to face others on track who dismiss all logical fear of consequence in the pursuit of victory. \u00a0Do you?<\/p>\n

\"Dan<\/a><\/p>\n

See, there is a big difference between owning a 911 or going to drift events when compared to racing. \u00a0So this paragraph forms the line between enthusiast, hobbyist, fan…and race driver. \u00a0Those of you who continue reading are the ones who want just a little bit more than to own a fast car and hit up a track day. \u00a0Anyone with money can buy fast cars and take them to the Nurburgring. \u00a0So what is the line? \u00a0What is the difference between a normal person and a racer? \u00a0Simple.<\/p>\n

A racing driver does not drive as fast as he can. \u00a0He does not push his limit, he does not have a limit, per-se. \u00a0A true racer drives as fast as the vehicle underneath him can go, and knows only the limits of it, not himself.<\/p>\n

\"Jacques<\/a><\/p>\n

So this is you, apparently. \u00a0Well, what do you do…where do you go? \u00a0I am in no way a professional, or even semi pro race driver. \u00a0However a few years ago I decided that I was a racing driver and I have learned so much so quickly. \u00a0There are multiple ways to become a racing driver, all cost money<\/strong>, and few have any return<\/strong>. \u00a0I’ll break it down into three routes to keep it simple.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. \u00a0Racing School<\/h2>\n

This is one of the obvious ways, and while I was in high school I thought it was the only way to become a racer. \u00a0I looked into it quite a bit and researched it, getting advice from many people in the business. \u00a0It is extremely expensive and doesn’t open up many doors. \u00a0Take Skip Barber for instance<\/a>. \u00a0This is the information for the winter series.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0FULL<\/strong>\u00a0Formula Season Prepay Includes:<\/p>\n