The question thats been asked a million times... slightly modified =)?

Question

You guys have seen it a million times "how do I get to nascar its my dream and I'll do anything".

And the obvious answer is get a car you can race at your local dirt track and get some experience and recognition there.

Which is what I was told six months ago. So I took the advice and I've been racing at two local tracks, one on fridays the other on saturdays. So what should I be working towards now, I already know I obviously need to transition to asphalt at some point but which series should I get into from here. thats what I'm confused about.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I dont know your age; but, if you were my son I would suggest going to one of the corporate teams to get a job in any capacity avialable.   If you wanted to be a stockbroker, I would send you to Wall St. to see how the pros operate.  Dont worry about paying your "dues."  It is part of growing up and you are a luck kid to know what you really want to do.  Be in the company of the best to become the best.  From school teacher to neurosurgeon.   Now start an action plan to join a NASCAR company and let the road lead you to where it does.  Hey, when you are having fun, it is not work.  That's key.  And you can always change your mind inside any line of work.   I am not a NASCAR fan myself; but, the drivers and the people around sport respect it.  You better respect what you do.

Answer 2

Let's pretend money is not the issue right now. The two main series people are using to head into Cup are the Hooters Pro Cup series and the Camping World East series. Then it's usually some ARCA races and on into the truck and Nationwide events.

Answer 3

Try NASCAR local racing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Loca...

    * Midwest Series

    * Northwest Series

    * Southeast Series

    * Southwest Series

http://localracing.nascar.com/

http://www.arcaracing.com/

Look up some tracks read the rules and build a car. Get a sponsor. I was once told that "If you are not thinking of ways to stay alive then you're dieing". In other words keep at it right?

Here are some cars and crews just waiting for you

http://www.arcaracing.com/classifieds.cf...

Answer 4

You should be working toward winning the championship at both tracks.  Only one of 10,000 makes it to cup, how many are in both series combined 30 or 40? Win the championships then move up.

Answer 5

sorry, but persue something that's going to last, look for sponsors, and do drags, drifting, etc...  that'll get you a place in the racing industry...  Then start circuits, then when you are ready (after a number of years), ask a 'low' end nascar team...   But i wouldn't go into nascar, dosn't look like it's gonna last...  i don't see many kids around going "dude, i watch nascar all the time"  i see them saying stuff about local drags, and the indy series.  Start small, Drag Races are really good...  See if you can pick up sponsors for your car, and parts.  Tire sponsors are good too :)

Answer 6

I am not in your situation, but this is how I would try to do it:

1. Run local tracks, and dominate them (If your not very good on the local level, you probably won't be on a National one...nor would you be able to get a good ride)

2. Move up to a bigger series that travels around (If you can afford it

3. Move up again, this time to the biggest series when you realize your competitive with the best...perhaps on dirt (Such as WoO Late Models)

4. See if you can get a ride in the Hooters Pro Cup (asphalt)

5. If your good in Hooters Pro Cup, you might be offered a ride in the Busch East series, and get a developmental contract with a top NASCAR team such as JGR or DEI

6. If you were one of the lucky few to get a developmental contract, you basically have a free ride to Nationwide when you turn 18...or when they feel it is right

7. Show that you have what it takes to run with the big boys in Nationwide, and then you should have no trouble getting into the Sprint Cup. The hard part is getting far enough to get into Nationwide. But if you were that lucky/skilled, a Sprint Cup ride is not to far.