In the beginning of the 2017 season I decided I wanted to build a sprint car. I spent the first part of the season traveling around and deciding what flavor of sprint car I wanted to build. Once I figured out what flavor, I started introducing myself to owners/drivers. I spent the last part of the year following the BOSS Series around and met some great people. I asked around as to who they use as suppliers for parts, engines ect. I narrowed it down to two companies and introduced myself to them. I have called on multiple occasions and don't receive calls back. All I want to do is pay someone to build me a sprint car and have someone to consult with because I have zero experience with sprint cars. I want to pay someone that is knowledgeable and has a reputation in the industry to tell me what to do. I don't want to go online and buy a POS car because of my ignorance. Aside from walking into their shop and flashing money, does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do from here. I know of one that has an open house this weekend and I will drive the three hours to get there to be noticed if need be.
Yep... Joe at DRC, he’s a good guy. Also be very careful running around telling racing people you don’t know what you’re doing and you’ll pay whatever for help etc. You're going to have slimeballs coming out of the woodwork trying to get your hard earned money.
Originally Posted by zerospeed:
Yep... Joe at DRC, he’s a good guy. Also be very careful running around telling racing people you don’t know what you’re doing and you’ll pay whatever for help etc. You're going to have slimeballs coming out of the woodwork trying to get your hard earned money.
Yes sir, that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid. I work to hard for what I have and have been saving too long to toss money around like that. That being said, people pay me a fair price for my experience, and I'm willing to pay the right person a fair price for their experience. But I'm the wrong guy for someone to try to take for a ride... I don't have that much too take. My race program will be financially humble race program.
Sounds like you've taken the first steps correctly.... now take it a little further. Speak to the owner of the BOSS series and find one of his regulars that may be based close to you. Approach them and offer to help for a year, do the grunt work, buy them a tire or something every now & then. Listen & observe but stay out of the way. At the end of the year you will be light years ahead of where you are and for the most part on someone else's dime.
