The path to doing wheel-to-wheel racing in SCCA is easier than ever, thanks to SCCA Race Experience. The program is open to, “Anybody,” says Jon Krolewicz, SCCA Senior Management of Program Development. “The target audience is someone who says, ‘I want to try or start my whe…
The biggest challenge to getting started isn't the instruction. I can find licensing schools all over. The biggest challenge is getting the car fully caged. Its a pretty expensive proposition and then you're left with a car that you really should trailer to events. What is the big difference between this and the normal drivers school? The program seems similar from the descriptions I've found. It mostly seems just the need for a medical certification.
You can rent a prepared race car instead if you're not ready or willing to do a cage in whatever you're using now
theruleslawyer said:The biggest challenge to getting started isn't the instruction. I can find licensing schools all over. The biggest challenge is getting the car fully caged. Its a pretty expensive proposition and then you're left with a car that you really should trailer to events. What is the big difference between this and the normal drivers school? The program seems similar from the descriptions I've found. It mostly seems just the need for a medical certification.
Interesting thing I learned recently: NASCAR has no medical certification requirement.
In reply to JG Pasterjak :
No point in looking for medical issues if the only reaction is "walk it off."
In reply to Jesse Ransom :
When I got t-boned at the OLD hairpin at Sebring during a SCCA Regional race, I didn't pay one dime for the ambulance ride, or the ER visit. I don't think there's a single race organization out there that I can say that about.
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