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How can I get started in Racing?

To get started in racing, the first and most important requirement is to obtain a race license. It does not matter which country you are from or where you decide to race in, the bottom-line is – you will need a license.

So, how do you get a race license?

Good news for aspiring racers living in countries with well established motorsport organizations, it is relatively easy to get your race license. For information on how to get the license, you can simply approach your country’s Motorsport association, usually called an ASN in short.

Here are the things that they will require you to do:

1)   Sign up as a member.

2)   Take a driving course to certify that you have the basic knowledge for racing.

3)   Take up a medical examination appointed by the ASN.

4)   Once you pass the driving course and medical examination, you will obtain your C-grade national racing license.

5) The C grade national license allows you to race in national events. Once you have completed a certain number of races as required by your country’s ASN, you would be able to upgrade to an International C grade license that would allow you to race in international events.

Training To Work Among NASCAR Motorsports Finest

By: James Brown

A garage technician might have big dreams of working around NASCAR racecars but will keep those dreams in check because they know they are not trained to work on that equipment or any other high performance engines for that matter. The typical garage mechanic might be able to repair a street model automobile, but it takes a lot of training to work among motorsports finest.

The automobiles that are part of the NASCAR motorsports realm are not the everyday automobile. They might fall under automobile manufacturing names that are well known throughout the automobile industry but they are not the kind that are easy to care for in a local garage. The engines used are tooled to be precision instruments that are capable of achieving over 200 miles per hour in the stretch. To enable the engines to maintain those speeds requires the care and expertise of a graduate of the NASCAR automotive schools.

Honda Shuts Down F1 Team in Stunning Move

By: Dirk Gibson

The financial crisis around the world has been touted in the news. Of course, many feel we are only really starting to see the actual effect on the ground. With the announcement that Honda will close its Formula One team, the auto industry is starting to show the effects.

Technically, Honda is going to try to sell its Formula One operation before closing it. Given the current economic environment, it seems highly unlikely that a private investor can be found to keep the team afloat. The powers that be at Honda seem to realize this, particularly since they have given only a 30 day window for the sale to occur.

US Racing Industry Not Showing Signs of Slow Down

By: Steven Cole Smith
When race driver Ken Schrader began his NASCAR Sprint Cup career 20 years ago, money was not the issue it is now.

The per-cost race then to rent a car from an established car owner was “$3,000, and a set of tires,” Schrader said.

Now, unless you have about $15 million in sponsorship money for the season, don’t bother.

As it is most everywhere, the economy is the hot topic at the 21st Annual Performance Racing Industry trade show, which runs through Saturday at the Orange County Convention Center. The show, which is not open to the public, is for racers and others involved in the industry.
“Orlando becomes the center of the racing universe for three days each December,” said Bob Davis, global-communications manager for Sunnen, a St. Louis manufacturer of gauges and tools. The show moved from Indianapolis to Orlando in 2005, and is contracted to stay here through 2016.