How can i become a pro racer with no money and lots of skills?

Question

I just turned 17. not rich. I love cars and driving slow and fast! but ive always wanted to be a pro racer in anything. I started driving at age 11 i always do go-karting. I even make my own tracks with cones in huge parking lots. i enjoy regular roads with alot of twists and curves and i will keep going through them for quite awhile, slow to fast to really fast! just for fun! I dont know where to start, im currently in Tulsa,Ok for school and will go back to Houston,TX... its been my dream to be anytype of pro racer. what can i do? Im very athletic and only weigh 110 pounds, kinda skinny but from genes (not anorexic). i drive a civic si daily pretty fast. please help i dont want to get older and not have tried to accomplish my dream.

Answer 1

Try joining a pit crew at your local roundy round track. Be for warned at most tracks you have to be 18 or over to be in the pits during racing. Or save up some cash & get in to one of the beginner classes at your local track. call them up or go on line for infomation on geting started.

good luck

Answer 2

the key is to get noticed. if you have a car that you can race, race it everywhere. when i was 17 i wish i had the money i am making now. granted i was living at home and paid insurance, and what ever, i had a car that i brought to englishtown and beat over and over, just being as consistent as possible. i then started going to lime rock trying to be consatntly improving. try all forms of motorsports, dirt track, parking lot, etc. the key though is going to be money. if you have money you can build your own car to show off all your stuff. if you have a mechanical background try offering to fix other peoples cars. and make enough cash to open your own shop. then take the money from your shop and build your own . the key is for anyone to see the stuff you have, you need to be able to show everyone how good you are. best of luck on your scene and if i can find another way to do it with out money, i will let you know.