Hi everyone,
Posting here because I couldn't find a beginner forum. Looking for mentoring into the sport.
My name is Forenz and I always loved racing. Watching F1, playing grand turismo, Forza, driving on track during HPDE, all of those things fueled my passion. Last year, I picked up Sim Racing(Iracing) and now I am hooked on wheel to wheel racing. 2 to 3 cars wide into corners, passing people under braking and winning races. The slower the car the better. SpecFordRacer>Miata>GT3
My goal isn't to win races, but to enjoy that trill in real life. Unfortunately, I have been reading a lot on the subject and classes and I am at a loss of what need to be done or purchased to make it onto the track. Miata's seem like a very good avenue to enjoy a full season of racing without destroying a bank account. I was looking into getting a cheap high mileage NB and refreshing the engine and suspension components. That car seems to require the least amount of effort to make it follow the pace. Obviously other then the cage building I would be doing all the work. Luckily I measure only 5ft7 and I have been comfortable behind the wheel of a 1.6 before.
Currently, I own a 240sx with a swapped engine(my HPDE car) and a 2001 porsche boxster s(daily) that I am trying to sell. I am also located in the SoCal area.
My main questions are:
-What are the steps I should do to get a license? I am very comfortable being side by side people as long as they know to keep their line. So a school might be worth it just to confirm some of the techniques I learned on my own.
-What are some essentials in the bang for the buck safety equipments? Maybe heavier hotter suit but provides the right amount of fire protection or helmets that are legal and cost effective.
-Road blocks when building a car. Brake pads brands? Rotor? Shocks? bushings? Oil starvation? Fuel Starvation? LSD?
Thank you for your answers and time!
Have a great day!