Getting into Motorsport: A brief guide

This is a quick guide to getting into motorsport which I put together to give people a realistic idea about whether it's something they can get involved in. It's easy to look at something like Formula 1 or the WEC and think it's unattainable but club level motorsport is certainly possible to get involved in if you're willing to put in the time and effort required.

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[happyracing]

I got into Motorsport this year, and yeah its not cheap, but i got lucky that i had an uncle who started a team up. Doing real racing after years of simracing feels weird, but very good at the same time, and getting to experience g forces, and driving side by side in real life is something i've dream about.
and to all the simracers out there, simracing does make you faster in real life too, i've only driven 4 times by now, yet im already on pace, racing is racing, no matter from where you get your experience!

[Emilyogel]

Also go and try lemons racing if you're in the united states. $500 cars with a $600 entree fee plus $150 per driver for 2 full days of racing. You can put as much as you want into safety equipment but there are obvious requirements which will cost some money. You need at least 4 drivers to register so a good way to offset the cost is to have 4 or more buddies get together and each pay an equal part and go out and race.

[elespiritudeltigre]

What i'm going to do is design them, in the driving part i'm not so involved, what i love is engines, aerodynamics, everything the car has, not the driver, thats why i'm putting effort into the college, i'm also doing a mechanic course and i have learned a lot, etc, etc... cheers!

[DavidLarson]

Ok ok ok, need to remind myself that all of these prices are in dollarydoos.

[JB]

1. Get money. Three times as much as you think you'll need.
2. Become a mechanic. You will ultimately have to depend on yourself.
3. Get more money.
4. Get friends who know more than you. Find or pay someone to constantly tell you how wonderful you are. Confidence building, yeah!
5. Get More money.
6. Driving talent is the last thing you need and it's not even necessary. How many drivers are really capable of winning the Indy 500?

[adamnewton]

This is great! I wish this was around when i started last year. This video needs to be played on the tv show speedweek.

[albertpapikyants]

Thanks for bringing my hopes down lmao

[blitzen]

Well I guess racing is staying in my dreams

[centurialinc]

Well done buddy! Very informative. Another video on how the sport has changed you as a person (builds character) would be a nice follow up. I would love to hear what you have learned and how much you have grown from pursuing such a challenge. Keep it up.
Best Matt

[beny]

Genuinely can't wait till 5 when I clock off and can watch this!!!

[ryanchenoweth]

Thanks man, exactly what I wanted to know. It must be the ultimate doing the design, build, setup and driving the thing! 👌👌👌

[tomhiggins]

You fogot to add all of it together at the end :P great video altogether very informative :) earlier in the year I was researching rallycross but as a student i just dont have the money and will likely have to wait another few years yet but some day!

[SidewaysEightSix]

One thing I want to point out was about what you said about the observed driving session.

You state that they want to see speed. While I agree that yes they do, the focus should be control. Speed is a bi-product At least in most club racing in the US, they stress SAFE driving over speed. Speed is the end goal, but safe driving should take paramount. (Also note that slow driving can mean unsafe)

Now. This probably changes from organization to organization and location to location. However...


I think that comment suggest your priority should be driving as fast as possible, and slightly go for broke reckless. Yes, the the end goal is speed, but I think safe driving technique should be learned first and foremost.

We aren’t talking about missing a block, or dropping a pass. We are talking about controlling anywhere from 450-4500lbs of weight(depending on series/class/type of racing) that should be treated as a pretty big responsibility.

In short I’m just saying I feel most competitors will respect the guy who takes his time getting up to speed. If you are that quick, taking it slow will still work ;)



Side note. I agree karting is a perfect start. If you are interested enough, you may even want to start with a simulator setup at home. While a big initial investment, it’s still smaller than most forms of racing and has a very small operating cost once established.

[dm]

Really good video series. Love the commentary.

[danieldravot]

Unless you live across the road from a race track, figure in TIME.

Dragging a car hundred of miles in each direction on a race weekend can be exhausting and expensive, and if you have a day job the long weekend can have a knock-on effect on your job and your home life if your spouse isn’t on board.

Oz is large, and the US is large, but the Brits are rarely more than 100 miles from a decent circuit.

[grays]

Traveling for races I found to be the most expensive. The amount it would cost to travel interstate for a weekend. In the thousands and it's before you even race. Plus repairs and maintenance are a close 2nd and 3rd lol

[bumonthecorner]

Could you do a video that specificlly covers getting into Vee? I mean a comprehensive guide that helps me find out what I need to know to build one. The restictions and regulations, and other info that is hard to find with a Google search.

[TheeeDave]

im 26 about to be 27..sometimes i feel too old to get started, ..but i really want to try this.

[kingschuyler]

cool video! im definitely interested. though, what is the cost of building your own car?

[najirban]

Have a big ol stack of money!
OK I'll watch the video now :)