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Old Nov 5, 2001, 05:25 PM
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getting into pro. rally racing

how does someone start something like this? like where would you start racing and eventually work ur way into big times?
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i know a guy that rallies...but i don't know if i can't still contact him...but i will try
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get a scca license
then try rally-x or a tsd rally
then move up into club rally then pro-rally

go to www.i-club.com
register
then pm akuhner
ask the rallymaster how to do it the right way

but getting a scca license and starting with a rally-x should be a good start
Old Nov 27, 2001, 12:39 AM
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If you're near washington DC, we have a Performance Rally group and we organize rallycrosses for people to get into the sport. Check www.dcrally.com or email me sumit@snapracing.com and maybe you could come out to our next rallycross on Dec 16th.

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Old Nov 28, 2001, 03:29 PM
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Talking

Lots of money will help too, if you're jumping right into ProRally.

Racing == expensive

But fun.
Old Dec 6, 2001, 11:49 AM
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how do you get a scca license?
Old Dec 6, 2001, 02:34 PM
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go to www.scca.org and sign up for one
Old Dec 8, 2001, 07:57 PM
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Originally posted by b_tapper
get a scca license
then try rally-x or a tsd rally
then move up into club rally then pro-rally

go to www.i-club.com
register
then pm akuhner
ask the rallymaster how to do it the right way

but getting a scca license and starting with a rally-x should be a good start
there is actually a few guys on the club that work the pro circut.

Tara
Old Dec 12, 2001, 12:06 PM
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Hay I'm a clubeeeee My self.....

I'm just a clubeeeeee my self.......



RALLY ON ////////////

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Old Dec 25, 2001, 08:00 AM
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Yes. Just buy a rally car. Get one already prepped. Don't build one yourself. Don't go for the fastest car either. Get something inexpensive with plenty of cheap replacement parts available. Then start of with rallycrosses and TSD rallies. Learn the handling of the car and the way to read routebooks. Then when you're comfortable, get into clubrallies. Don't go out to win the first time. This will be the first real test of the car. Once you prove yourself in clubrallies, your seed will be high enough so you will be able to compete in prorally events. Once there, you need to prove yourself, and get good times and then you can bring this to sponsors. Getting sponsorship is very tough in prorally.

Then sometime before your first clubrally, you need to get your license. Last I knew it was $60 from SCCA.

My experience in this is I helped my friend build a rally car from scratch. Yep, big mistake. All the money spent could have bought a proven rally car. He raced it in a few events and did OK till he DNF'ed. So buying a prepared & proven rally car is such a good idea.

It's alot of work, and alot of money, but there is nothing else like it.

Pete

P.S.: Tommy B - I'm the one that took that pic of you!
Old Dec 27, 2001, 09:03 AM
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Originally posted by Pete
Just buy a rally car. Get one already prepped. Don't build one yourself.
awwwww....but that's half the fun!!!

yer right though...it always ends up being more $$$ when you build a car like that.

Hooby
Old Dec 27, 2001, 12:03 PM
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Yes Hooby. It's a little fun, but the headaches aren't worth it at all!

You do gotta supply your friend with plenty of this too ---->

Pete
Old Dec 31, 2001, 10:10 AM
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Pete,

Thanks for the Nice PIX,

Next time I see you I will buy you a few

Maybe I will see you at the Rally Quebec this 1,2,3, of Feb ??

TOMMY B

RALLY ON //////////////////////
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