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Posted by 93NotchbackLX (Member # 12122) on :
 
If i wanted to get into road racing like at leguna seca or sears point how would i go about getting started?
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Sign up, pay, and have fun! It's really that simple! Depending on which club/organization you plan to run with, you may need to get your car inspected for safety precautions, but other than that, get a helmet and just make sure your car is safe, ie: brakes, tires, etc.

No need to start modding your car for the track...run what you got and learn your car first.
 

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Posted by SteveL (Member # 1241) on :
 
Get a helmet; sign up for an event; go.

Really the best thing if you're not too far from a track, is look at the schedule and go as a spectator. You'll be able to see how an event runs, ask questions and get some rides as a passenger. You would need to bring or borrow a helmet to get a ride. Except for NASA who charges for parking and a passenger badge (I think it's still $15), it won't cost anything.

Here's a list of a few local club websites to check out. Look at their schedule of what track and when.

http://www.nasanorcal.com/
http://www.yourprivatetrackday.com/
http://www.ncracing.org/
http://trackmasters-racing.com/
http://www.norcal-saac.org/
http://www.hookedondriving.com/

I'll be at Thunderhill this Friday with a couple of friends running with Trackmasters. You're welcome to go for rides. We have extra helmets.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by SteveL:
Get a helmet; sign up for an event; go.

Really the best thing if you're not too far from a track, is look at the schedule and go as a spectator. You'll be able to see how an event runs, ask questions and get some rides as a passenger. You would need to bring or borrow a helmet to get a ride. Except for NASA who charges for parking and a passenger badge (I think it's still $15), it won't cost anything.

Here's a list of a few local club websites to check out. Look at their schedule of what track and when.

http://www.nasanorcal.com/
http://www.yourprivatetrackday.com/
http://www.ncracing.org/
http://trackmasters-racing.com/
http://www.norcal-saac.org/
http://www.hookedondriving.com/

I'll be at Thunderhill this Friday with a couple of friends running with Trackmasters. You're welcome to go for rides. We have extra helmets.

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