How to start a racing career with very little money?

**ghosthunter** · January 2nd, 2008 04:15 PM

A Corolla AE89 should be good for auto-cross, slalom and gymKhana events. It's cheap to buy, lightweight, inexpensive to setup with many more performance oriented parts available as surplus (big brakes, better engines).

**dtaker** · January 3rd, 2008 01:48 PM

Thanks to all your help and advice, I agree with Ghosthunter and KBR, my bet goes to Toyota Starlet as well, maliit kasi and RWD, seems will beat anything larger than it..

Anyway, I'll make some research about Tuazon Racing School, if 14k is true as Niky mentioned, then that is affordable enough.. I'm interested in their circuit car advanced or lapping classes(might be more expensive though). I'm wondering if I could skip the basic..

Ambition ko kasi is to compete in WRC (World Rally Championship) hehe.. I'm not worried at starting late(I'm 26) since Sebastian Loeb also started late with racing(at 21) and now 4 consecutive WRC title holder(tinalo pa nya ung mga young starters..). So my preference is towards point to point races.. Pero kung better opportunity in circuit or formula classes, panalo pa din

Only the money problems.. I just can't afford to lose much money. Not just a dream but I'd like to earn from it as well, much like my day job.

**niky** · January 3rd, 2008 05:04 PM

All local racers have a day job to fall back on, just like local musicians and bandistas... even the famous ones (bandistas, that is) have other sources of income besides the music.

Until you get to the top echelons of the sport, it's your day job that pays for your "hobby"... and even after you get there, unless your family has some money, it's hard to stay in the running... the Ramirezes, the dela Merceds... they've got the money to spend on their racing operations... and they need it, despite the presence of sponsors.

Not to sound discouraging, but that's the way it goes. I wish you luck... in the meantime, keep at it. Attend events... get experience, get noticed... maybe we'll see each other at the next track-day or slalom...

**vinj** · January 3rd, 2008 05:45 PM

Start first with the basic lessons (i.e. Tuason Racing School or with the Ramirezes) then join in on amateur events like RWYB in Subic. Build connections and friends. The local track scene is pretty tight knit and anyone who is interested is always welcome.

You don't need an outright fast car; just know your skills and set-up little by little, learn... and enjoy.

**dtaker** · January 4th, 2008 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by niky

Not to sound discouraging, but that's the way it goes. I wish you luck... in the meantime, keep at it. Attend events... get experience, get noticed... maybe we'll see each other at the next track-day or slalom...

Yep it's a bit discouraging. My day job could hardly pay for it, I've spent nearly all my savings for my parent's house. Anyway, if there's still a chance I could do it mostly by talent, like if I come out on top in Tuason Racing School, which I believe I could and establish connections right there, I think that will be great

Originally Posted by vinj

You don't need an outright fast car; just know your skills and set-up little by little, learn... and enjoy.

That's true, if only I could afford even a decent car, lol! For now, maybe in a few years, I could save enough for a used car and spend the rest for little upgrades.

**lugarai** · January 4th, 2008 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by dtaker

Yep it's a bit discouraging. My day job could hardly pay for it, I've spent nearly all my savings for my parent's house. Anyway, if there's still a chance I could do it mostly by talent, like if I come out on top in Tuason Racing School, which I believe I could and establish connections right there, I think that will be great

That's true, if only I could afford even a decent car, lol! For now, maybe in a few years, I could save enough for a used car and spend the rest for little upgrades.

Bro may session sa January 26 ang tuason sa subic (yung circuit tutorial dito lang talaga ginaganap)For a whole day session is 9500petot..kung interesado ka just let me know..puntahan kita dun....

**dtaker** · January 7th, 2008 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by lugarai

Bro may session sa January 26 ang tuason sa subic (yung circuit tutorial dito lang talaga ginaganap)For a whole day session is 9500petot..kung interesado ka just let me know..puntahan kita dun....

Wow! Ok, I'll let you know. I could set aside that day for this, wla naman akong lakad sa 26th. But ask ko muna Tuason sa details regarding this session, if you know the details, that'd be great, thanks

Do they allow you to go solo and record or set fastest personal lap times in the 9500 peso session?

**niky** · January 7th, 2008 07:00 PM

I don't know, personally, but Tuason has a good safety record... most likely, you'll have a co-driver with you at every session, to ensure you don't drive it into the wall. ;) Of course, ibang usapan yun pag trackday at hindi training session... at a track-day, you're basically on your own.

**alwayz_yummy** · January 7th, 2008 10:15 PM

will entering events like: "race what you brung" will help?

**llc** · January 8th, 2008 03:25 PM

gusto ko sana pasukin yang circuit eh, pero dahandahan lng., hnd naman ako masyado nagmamadali mga paps.. ano b dapat umpisahan sa sasakyan? mga modifications na gagawin? i owned a stock ek4 na naka b16a

TIA