I am about to sell my V Wagon and I am thinking of dipping my toes into road racing. I was wondering if anyone here goes to the track. Just looking to gain some second hand experience before I get on the track. Anyone have any trips planned where I can tag along and check things out?
Any One here go to Road Atlanta or Atlanta Motorsports Park?
- Thread starter BenStark
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Back in the day I rode my R1 on Road Atlanta a couple of times on track days.
Never could figure out how to string all the corners together.
Amazing track.
Good luck!
Never could figure out how to string all the corners together.
Amazing track.
Good luck!
Sign up for one of the performance driving/racing schools that RA does. That will be a good way of seeing what its like, getting some basic knowledge about race/track procedures, and sometimes even certifies you for a SCCA racing license.
Then get ready to kiss all of your disposable income away. :0
Then get ready to kiss all of your disposable income away. :0
Budget your money and then triple that amount . I used to race cars at Road Atlanta . It will eat into all of your free time as well , like having a second job. Plan on an engine a year if you do not blow it up. you will want to freshen it up at least once a year . Plan on a set of tires either every weekend or every other weekend . Food , lodging , beer , entry fees , misc things that break . Also the car or bike should never be loaded up to go to the track unless it is 100% ready to go . You go to the track to race . The only thing you should be doing at the track is tuning and checking tire pressures , adding fuel.
Yeah, I used to drag race, but I got really tired of that because it was just a game of money and risk. Honestly, at first I would probably be really excited to make 2-3 track days a year. After that I might make more.
