What is the best way for someone like me to get into professional racing?

Question

my love for racing started when i was a baby in the back car seat and i would cry everytime my parents stopped the car at a red light or something. since then i have loved going places to go kart (not professionally) and i taught myself to drive manual transmission when i was just 12 years old. now i love just taking my volvo 850 out into the good ol' pine barrens and racing it around the woods on small trails at a good 60-80 mph which is good considering there is no road. i have driven faster on roads and really find no end to the enjoyment of high speed/high danger situations. Recently i was invited to an underground racing organization.

My question is, is there a way for me to get into professional racing that is legal? I mean I kinda want to do the underground stuff, but I would prefer getting into some serious pro racing. does anyone have any good ideas on how to get in?

Answer 1

You need to hit the lottery. Then be in the right place at the right time. You have to win races and that my friend takes money. Nobody racing today made it driving junk!!

Answer 2

You first have to get a racing license, which means racing school. I can recommend Skip Barber as I've been through it. From there, racing means money, so you'll need a good amount of money (read: hundreds of thousands of dollars) to get enough experience to consider racing in a professional series. That's why sponsorship is so important in racing. Either that or marry Paris Hilton. Either way, best of luck.

Answer 3

best way is too start out low, get noticed and work your way up

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