I'm willing to share advice. a few things to help you into a racing career. There are 40 forums on Tampa racing.
and a lot of them related to drivers, mechanics, etc, etc.
Racing will cost you money and time and dedication. If you want to win, you will do what it takes.
1. Here are some educational postings on some things racers do to win, loosely collected under "Chassis"
but it has a lot more than just car setup. This will also teach you terminology so that you can talk to potential employers
in a language which they will understand.
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/c...spension-tech/
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2. Here are 235 postings of what people did to learn and succeed at automotive competitions of many kinds including how to
prep cars and drive them.
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/a...day-rally.html
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3. Look up past winners in SCCA by going to TR's SCCA Shop forum which leads to SCCA's website which leads to racers email addresses. Smaller cars are easier to work on.
Find some racers close to you. Email them. Tell them you have read about some of their racing and are wondering if they could use some additional
enthusiastic crew help who will do what they are told. SCCA will expect you to buy a membership to work for free for someone. Get some experience.
Anything you can do for free, you can also do for money, when the opportunity arrives. Go to autocrosses and volunteer to help.
At one time if you worked in any of the SCCA specialties...corner worker, scoring, etc. some regions let you attend the classroom parts of their race driver's schools for free.....adds to your knowledge.
Also a beginning racer going to SCCA driving school, may need help and will be in the registration line.
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...america-6.html
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4. Go to a local oval or road course and where racers sign in, the line is long. Don't just shout it out to the crowd,
but individually ask person by person about every 3 people: "Can you use an extra crew member? What can I do to help you win tonight?" Someone will say yes, and sometimes they pay for your pit pass.
Sometimes you buy a pit pass yourself until you find someone needing some regular help who you can get along with. Not glamorous, and top teams don't need you, but a racer just starting out is a start.
If you have any criticisms, keep your mouth shut. Asphalt oval racing is cleaner than dirt tracks. After the races go with them to get a hamburger...listen to what they talk about.