Introduction

Going to events is always a good idea. Consider getting set up as arrive and drives first which will get your teammates to suck it up and buy their driver gear first.(then they'll be invested) Because latter you'll be burning out your credit cards to get your car to its first race.

It wouldn't be the end of the world to get started on the car before going to a race, especially since what else are you going to do this winter? Also the first race near you isn't until NJMP in May so you risk losing momentum by then. It's unfortunate there's no second Jersey race this coming season.

A good plan if you're unsure would be to Hit the NJMP race in May as A&D then plan to have the car ready for Thompson in August. That will necessitate starting on the car earlier than that however unless you can build your own cage. (cage builders have long lead times and screwy schedules.) But your cheapest would be to get the car to NJMP since it will be your cheapest tow and you'll be pretty overspent by the time you are ready to hit the road.

You're close to some really great teams where you are based so you may want to just have a meet up with some of them to see where you need to be in the race car making and race event going shopping lists.

A $30 Spectator Wristband gets you everywhere in the Paddock all weekend. Only places you can't go are the active track, Hot Pits if they are doing them (active fueling), and Control tower just because they busy.

Other than that you are welcome anywhere and everywhere for the whole 3 days of the event. Everyone is friendly and usually bored when they aren't the ones out in the car so visiting is a constant. Talk to teams, visit the Penalty box and enjoy the people being punished for being terrible drivers, Sit around and watch the racing. Then stick around for the Friday and Saturday night parties.

Again the down side is nothing near you until May. Although the season ender next month at Road Atlanta will probably be pretty good fun if you have the time.

Here's a self published team location map, https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl … 49&z=6

Your biggest resource would be the Rally Baby folks down in doylestown. They can tell you and show you all you need to know about getting the car tech approved.

I won't say you really won't need a Lathe and Mill at the track, but I'm sure you'll wish you had one the unlucky time you do need one. And most of the time you'll just wonder why you're bothering unless they permanently live in the trailer. (I've seen it done, it CAN be done)

The Lemons HQ Youtube videos don't lie, it's exactly like what they show, minus the long bits of not doing anything while cars buzz around.

I'm Mike. Were a Midwest team out of Cleveland. We'll probably be doing both Gingerman next season.

I made it too!

As far as working on cars, fabricating, machine, rigging... Dont have any questions there...

but like the acutal size of the suit and helmet... dont have a freaking clue

was looking at some used stuff..

then after we get all our shit together, there is the question of can we actually use the volvo wagon that matt wants to use

Its already owned buy the shop,  He says its a diff  POS

Im kindda thinking the quatro 90 might be worth less... BUT i dont know they are registered under him

Wait, you'all have race suits that FIT?  Go to www.raceimage.com in February and find something on closeout in the ballpark of your size that won't fall off.  Just focus on the waist up, length can be altered at any store that rents tuxedos for under $20.