[91Firebirdv6]

So I thought my dad was cool with me racing but apparently he isn't. He's even asked my what class I was racing and we've talked about it for some reason it's a problem now. He thinks I'm going to break something. Yes my car is old, but I keep up with maintenance.

What would be some good reasons why he should let me race?
There is an autocross on sunday so I've got a day to convince him.

[z28tt]

I'd say it also depends on who's paying for the car/insurance/repairs. If the car breaks down, and you're left borrowing their car to get to school/work, he's got a valid point. That being said, if you don't beat on the drivetrain at the starting line, autox will pretty much only wear down tires in the short term. I assume you're not doing track days, since that's much more brutal on the car's mechanicals. I think getting him involved is important. I used to invite my parents to the autoxes - they'd bring chairs and a picnic lunch, and hang out - neither one is a "car person", so it's just spending time with their kids, doing something fun. It's a great sport to get into, and teaches you a lot about car control (hey - that's another good one - if you know your car at the limit, you'll be able to save yourself on the street if it gets slick, someone cuts you off, etc...) and suspension/mechanicals.

Andris