When you arrive expect the smell of petroleum, the sight of white smoke, and the noise of screeching tires but before you can enter you do have to pay, which varies depending on the track you go too. Most tracks have a website that shows prices and dates for events. So who can race? Anyone with a valid driver license and a car, if your minor you probably will need to get a waiver signed by your parents. A question many people have is if that payment is only for one race, and the answer to that question is no. Depending on how early you get there before elimination rounds, which ill talk about in another post, will give you more chances to run your car. Before you can run your car you must get it inspected this is the first thing you must do when you go to most tracks and if your car is faster then a certain time they will want to expect your helmet as well. After you pass their quick inspection you will be placed in, depending if your car is auto or manual, either “street car” or as I like to call them “clutch busters.” They separate autos and manuals because automatic cars have it easier in the elimination rounds. They will explain the Christmas tree -yes Christmas tree- to you as well and its something I plan to get into more detail later on. Any car can go, I have even seen cars such as a Toyota Camry there, but I will be honest, that is not common. The point is to get your car faster and faster but at the end of the day don’t forget its for fun. Everyone there is for the same reasons you are and the community of people at the track are all friendly, even the intimidating looking ones.
