How do I start a race car career?

Part 1 of 4: Learn the essentials of race car driving

1. Step 1: Try driving a go-kart.
2. Step 2: Get serious about karting.
3. Step 3: Take a racing class.
4. Step 4: Practice in your car.
5. Step 1: Join the SCCA.
6. Step 2: Get a race car for yourself.
7. Step 3: Get your safety equipment and gear.
8. Step 4: Start racing.

Who ranks first position in racing?

This position is typically given to the vehicle and driver with the best qualifying time in the trials before the race (the leader in the starting grid). This number-one qualifying driver is referred to as the pole-sitter….Pole position trophy.

What is the best age to start racing in NASCAR?

Some people will suggest that it is easier for one to start at a young age at about 4 years old. There are NASCAR enthusiasts that engage their kids in the sports by coaching them on how to ride karts at their racetracks.

How do you become a race car driver?

“Start at a fairly low level at a local track and volunteer with a team. There you can learn about racing – how it works and what’s involved,” says Ken Howes, Director of Competition for Hendrick Motorsports. “The guys we have now, they’ve all come up one way or another and learned the skills at a lower level.”

Is it hard to get a job in racing?

Get to Work If you are set on finding a job in racing, be prepared to search for quite a while because job openings can be hard to come by. “Make sure you have a way to cover your expenses,” says Papathanassiou.

Is it too late to become a NASCAR driver?

But, it is never too late to for one to build his own reputation in the world of skid marks, burnt fuel and fast cars that is NASCAR. The toughest part to those who want to become NASCAR drivers is proving to other people that they have ability to drive fast cars, are able to set land speed records and maneuver them around the oval racetracks.