What Sparked Your Interest in Road Racing? - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

WARNING THIS MAY BE A LITTLE BIT OF A READ.

My Grandfather use to race with the Thunder Valley Motorcycle Club in the 40's and 50's. The formats were primarily oval, hill climb, and trail.
My Father in the 60's drag raced at Union Grove (WI) and Byron (IL), and in the 70's he raced short track at Rockford (IL) Speedway. However My father would always make the yearly trip for the June Sprints at Road America.
Myself, I did karts in the 80's, AMA Motorcycles (Road Racing) and AutoX in the early 90's. Even earned a Comp Liscence that I ended up not using.
There is a whole list of people that have helped in some form or another along the way. I would have to say the biggeset and closest names that have been Dave Watson, Ray Irwin, and Gerre Payvis. As mentioned there have been others that have given support such as John Eberhardt, Bob Denton, Steve Butzen, Rick and Jill Peters, and Phil Daus.
I just wanted to thank these people for their assistance, advice, and friendship.
what I love about road racing is economics, seat time, and the variety of makes and models that are involved.
Economics:
If you were to fiqure what it cost for every minute you are in the seat, road racing comes out being cheaper than circle track and drag racing combined.
Seat time:
20 to 30 minute practice session, 20 to 30 minute qualifing session, and a 30 minute race each Friday and Saturday.
Your HPDE has 20 to 30 minute sessions, and that is usually three sesions per day for each group.
road racing provides tons of seat time.
Different makes and models:
No matter what kind of racing you do, we all have one common factor. They love of the automobile.
A road racing event is like a car show with the added benefit to see those cars perform.
Sorry for the length, but now you know a little about me.
So, what got you hooked?

This post has been edited by T.O.Dillinder: Nov 18 2007, 04:47 PM

T.O.Dillinder View Member Profile	Nov 18 2007, 04:42 PM Post #1
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 119 Joined: 22-April 06 From: Beloit, Wisconsin Member No.: 1,167	WARNING THIS MAY BE A LITTLE BIT OF A READ. My Grandfather use to race with the Thunder Valley Motorcycle Club in the 40's and 50's. The formats were primarily oval, hill climb, and trail. My Father in the 60's drag raced at Union Grove (WI) and Byron (IL), and in the 70's he raced short track at Rockford (IL) Speedway. However My father would always make the yearly trip for the June Sprints at Road America. Myself, I did karts in the 80's, AMA Motorcycles (Road Racing) and AutoX in the early 90's. Even earned a Comp Liscence that I ended up not using. There is a whole list of people that have helped in some form or another along the way. I would have to say the biggeset and closest names that have been Dave Watson, Ray Irwin, and Gerre Payvis. As mentioned there have been others that have given support such as John Eberhardt, Bob Denton, Steve Butzen, Rick and Jill Peters, and Phil Daus. I just wanted to thank these people for their assistance, advice, and friendship. what I love about road racing is economics, seat time, and the variety of makes and models that are involved. Economics: If you were to fiqure what it cost for every minute you are in the seat, road racing comes out being cheaper than circle track and drag racing combined. Seat time: 20 to 30 minute practice session, 20 to 30 minute qualifing session, and a 30 minute race each Friday and Saturday. Your HPDE has 20 to 30 minute sessions, and that is usually three sesions per day for each group. road racing provides tons of seat time. Different makes and models: No matter what kind of racing you do, we all have one common factor. They love of the automobile. A road racing event is like a car show with the added benefit to see those cars perform. Sorry for the length, but now you know a little about me. So, what got you hooked? This post has been edited by T.O.Dillinder: Nov 18 2007, 04:47 PM

Chris Ronson Jr View Member Profile	Nov 19 2007, 08:08 AM Post #2
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 222 Joined: 14-January 07 From: Brunswick, GA Member No.: 1,590	grew up watching my dad in his 66 big block vette in SCCA, Vintage, VARA..then his Swift FF, formula ford..then my mom got into it and raced a FF too. then my dad in ACRL, and American LeMans, and now his Formula B and Grant Hill's old F1 car from '75 it's in my blood, always has been. talk about a curse sometimes though! hahahahahaah This post has been edited by SIK02SS: Nov 19 2007, 08:08 AM