

Even Spec Miata, one of the most affordable and popular programs, cars can cost upwards of $60,000 to build, however, good used cars can be found for between $15,000-$30,000. Sponsorship is generally hard to come by and while you might be dreaming of driving a GT4 car or Formula 1, Spec Miata or Formula Vee might be more realistic. The club should have a regional director and staff that can help you find the right driving school for licensing.īudget is a big thing to consider when you are getting into racing, even in the highest levels of motorsports many drivers are " Pay Drivers" who simply write a check for their seat. Take for example the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), they are divided into eight major regions with states like Texas composed of six smaller regions within the state. Most races are sanctioned by racing organizations regionally, even national organizations generally are divided into smaller regions.

Researching what the licensing requirements are for your preferred racing discipline is fairly straightforward as most sanctioning bodies have their licensing requirements published online.

No matter what kind of racing you are interested in, if you want to race wheel-to-wheel, you are going to need a license. The best place to start is to determine what kind of racing you are wanting to do, road racing, oval racing, drag racing, off-road racing, or rally. But if you aren't from a family of racing drivers, knowing where to get started in the world of amateur motorsports can overwhelming. You've always wanted to be behind the wheel of a race car, not just doing a driving experience or a track day event, but a licensed racing driver chasing an actual trophy.
