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6 Inside Tips on How to Become a Pro Driver
6 Inside Tips on How to Become a Pro Driver
By Christopher Hurst Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to mix it up at the higher levels of motorsports? If you are serious, here at the concrete things you need to do. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.s2k...2f66f024cb.jpg |
"How to make a small fortune in racing: start with a large one."
Somehow I doubt anyone on this forum harbors pro-racing dreams. If they did, they would be in Spec Miata, Spec Racer Ford, or one of the smaller but still competitive pro series. Possibly an amateur formula series as a prelude to F3 or FF2000. Or be racing on oval tracks. And be working around the clock to pay for it, unless their name was Stroll or equivalent. Increasingly these days new stars are already winners in competitive series before they are 18. They are considered old at 24. |
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Originally Posted by DavidNJ
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"How to make a small fortune in racing: start with a large one."
Somehow I doubt anyone on this forum harbors pro-racing dreams. If they did, they would be in Spec Miata, Spec Racer Ford, or one of the smaller but still competitive pro series. Possibly an amateur formula series as a prelude to F3 or FF2000. Or be racing on oval tracks. And be working around the clock to pay for it, unless their name was Stroll or equivalent. Increasingly these days new stars are already winners in competitive series before they are 18. They are considered old at 24. |
Originally Posted by miamirice
(Post 24577932)
E so true. A story is breaking about how the elite wealthy have controlled Karting at the highest levels to gain access to racing for the silver spoon kids. A more relavent article that I would read with great interest is “how to run s race car on $1.98 a day”. Chumpcar is very impressive.....you see people fabricating solutions with McGyver skills. Do you have a link to an article on the control of karting? |
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doesn't sound very different from admissions into the top ivy league schools...
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Right now the 12 Hours of Sebring is on CNBC. How many of the drivers are paid to drive in that race vs how many are paying? Of those paid, how many are getting a token stipend vs driving has part of full-time employment? How many with full-time employment are making more than the minimum for the MLB, NFL, or NBA. The same question could be asked about F1 and IndyCar. In NASCAR the top 25 are paid real compensation...but the bottom 10?
One look at the stands during a race and the TV ratings shows auto racing is becoming a sport of the past. |
"Inside" Tip #1. Be good. Be very good. Be so good you wonder why everyone else is so slow.
"Inside" Tip #2. Have a rich and influential father who can get you "sponsors". |
Originally Posted by miamirice
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Originally Posted by DavidNJ
(Post 24578334)
Right now the 12 Hours of Sebring is on CNBC. How many of the drivers are paid to drive in that race vs how many are paying? Of those paid, how many are getting a token stipend vs driving has part of full-time employment? How many with full-time employment are making more than the minimum for the MLB, NFL, or NBA. The same question could be asked about F1 and IndyCar. In NASCAR the top 25 are paid real compensation...but the bottom 10?
One look at the stands during a race and the TV ratings shows auto racing is becoming a sport of the past. |
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