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Originally Posted by sperry
If you're looking for somewhere to start. Start with a go-kart or autocross. Get into a spec-Miata or time trials of some sort. Move to a Legends car, or maybe Formula Ford. Or better yet, do what I'm doing and look to get on a team that's just looking for help... help out in the pits at a race, maybe drive a stint or two at Lemons, help out a shop with their build, etc. That's the safe and cheap way to learn (though even a seat in a Lemons car will still cost you $1000-$2000 depending on how much of the safety equipment you've already got).
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When I said I was looking for somewhere to start I was indicating endurance racing. I've been autocrossing for years and I mainly got involved because of this club. I've done HPDEs and track days at numerous tracks state side and abroad. I've still got tons to learn and I consider myself still new, but I'm not ignorant.
I understand you guys are worried about safety above all else and I share that sentiment. However, all this bickering started because you assumed I was going to make a cage out of PVC and Elmer's glue. There is no way I would try to build the cage myself nor do I think this event is something to be taken lightly.
I'm going to try and contact the team Kevin mentioned earlier and see if they still need an extra set of hands. At the least I'll head out there and watch for a while.
PS: Bobby, I wouldn't let you put Rufus through LeMons. As I've always said, if you get rid of that car I want it.