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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Hi, My name is Aaron, i'm only 15 but i want to start track racing as soon as i can, The first car I ever drove was a Ferrari 360, so i have always wanted to drive since then.
Im here for a few things really, I'd like your advice on what might be a good car to start with for me, and what i should be expecting to pay to start a car.
I love fast cars and I regularly do drag racing with my mates in Escorts.
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If you could leave any useful info for me getting started i would be very grateful of your help.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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welcome to the site mate.
no idea re the racing though fella. what's the budget?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Hi and welcome
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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welcome

budget?
do you plan or using it on the public road or just tracks?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Thrifty94
Hi, My name is Aaron, i'm only 15 but i want to start track racing as soon as i can, The first car I ever drove was a Ferrari 360, so i have always wanted to drive since then.
Im here for a few things really, I'd like your advice on what might be a good car to start with for me, and what i should be expecting to pay to start a car.
I love fast cars and I regularly do drag racing with my mates in Escorts.
So Hi!

If you could leave any useful info for me getting started i would be very grateful of your help.
welcome m8 !!

your in the same boat as me mate 16 well 17 tomoz and first car i drove was a 600hp esort cossie with a dogbox

i really wanna get into the trackday scene too, you have to have a driving license tho so you gotta wait till ya 17 im afraid !

if you wanted to get into a bit of cheap motorsport the best thing to do is a bit off grass track racing ! you can go in a class for begginers until your 16 they race mini's

i did this when i was 13 and loved it ! its soo much fun and a cheap sport
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Yeah, im looking to spend around 3-4 grand, depending on whether i get a good enough job or not, really i need a bit of guidance with these things, but 1 question, does my track car need insurance?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Thrifty94
Yeah, im looking to spend around 3-4 grand, depending on whether i get a good enough job or not, really i need a bit of guidance with these things, but 1 question, does my track car need insurance?
it dont need insuring unless ur driving there !!

i take it ur gonna try save 3-4k for wen ur 17 to have a trackcar ??

like i say u gotta hav a license
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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yeah im only gonna buy a banger for my road car. so i can spend my money on a track car, maybe a 999cc corsa, although, i would lose all respect of my friends. Pro fords, anti vauxhall. apart from the nova lol
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
welcome m8 !!

your in the same boat as me mate 16 well 17 tomoz and first car i drove was a 600hp esort cossie with a dogbox

i really wanna get into the trackday scene too, you have to have a driving license tho so you gotta wait till ya 17 im afraid !

if you wanted to get into a bit of cheap motorsport the best thing to do is a bit off grass track racing ! you can go in a class for begginers until your 16 they race mini's

i did this when i was 13 and loved it ! its soo much fun and a cheap sport

i always thought you was about 30
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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lol, do i need any track liscences or anything? and does a fiestaa sound like a good first car to go to track days with?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Im sure the question everyone wants answered is how the fuck did you manage to drive a 360 as your first car and your only 15 !!!!

Welcome by the way !
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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yeah lol, long story short, birthday present haha, track day for u16's was great.
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