QuestionQUESTION: I want to get into auto racing but my perants are kind of low on money and I'm not getting a job because I would be too busy. What are my options of getting money?
ANSWER: Did you not receive any tips from my previous answers on this Nav? I have given quite a lot of advice on thsi very topic.
Can you advise where you are, what sort of racing you may be interested in and how old you are, these will help me.
Thank you
Adam
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QUESTION: Im in vancouver, Canada and I'm 15. The sort of racing I'm interested in ar open-wheel and rally
ANSWER: Thanks for clarifying Nav.
You need to start somewhere to learn the skills. Usually, and if you are 16 or under, this is in karting. Intensive sessions will teach you what you need to know before you can move up into cars, be they sports cars or single seaters, whichever you prefer. The ideal route for those without a budget is to shine at a graduate-earning series such as a racing school and so earn a ride in a series where again, if performances go well you may be spotted and picked up by a decent team. I don't know about kart schools in Canada but I presume there are some. It's fine to call them and talk about your plans, they are usually happy to advise.
The following may be of interest:
http://www.spydrweb.com/kartweb/canada1.html
http://www.asncanada.com/
http://www.canadiankartingnews.com/
You also need to know that really keen drivers in the past have really gone out on a limb to get their motor racing chance. Nigel Mansell for example went into massive debt, sacrificed everything, just to get a shot at an F1 career - it worked but he had to have a really spartan existence for years to pay his way into motor racing before he got the break at Lotus. If you have the talent - go for it and you may get lucky! To find out if you have the talent, you need to get into karting (or junior rallying)to see if your talent will lead to good opportunities.
There are other routes (not driving) into a motor racing career. These include:
Journalism
Mechanic
Racing team Gofur (handy man to support the team with non-technical support)
Any number of career options leading to working for a racing team. These include:
promotion/communications, engineering, dieticians/physiotherapy, finance, hospitality, HGV drivers and mechanics. Engineering involves a range of specialities such as engine, tyre, aerodynamics, wind tunnel, model making, composites manufacture and design, CAD/CAM experts, fuel technicians, laminators, hardware/software engineers, machinists and mechanical designers.
Just a thought.
Good luck,
Adam
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QUESTION: Sorry for the late reply. but I got a couple more questions. Should I get into karting or go to a racing school first?
I did some googling and I found these schools that I think are good. Can you tell me which are the best of them?
-skip barber racing School
-Jim Russell Racing School
-Brigdestone Racing Academy
Also if you can tell of ways of getting money for this I'll appreciate that, but if not can you please tell me of someone on this website that could? There's allot of people to chose from.
AnswerAt 15 I woukld suggest karts, though 15 is a little old to be starting I still think it the best option.
In terms of racing schools, I know the first 2, not the third. All seem good, if money is a problem, it may be best to investigate if any have scholarship schemes, i.e. for students doing well, whether they fund a race programme afterwards. The same applies to kart schools.
Good luck,
Adam
