MINI Article Deciding Vini's future is as stressful as real responsibility

My 2c?

The right way to do this is to buy a race car that's already built. Make it yours with your own touches, but then go race it. And yes, you need a trailer and a tow vehicle, and the cheapest way to tow it is a truck, but a big work van (or SUV) also gives you a place out of the sun to take a nap and you can haul plenty of tools and spares and such out of the weather, too.

Back in the day I raced a Sprite in the SCCA's HP class (998cc engines - my car was #13HP, which we used to joke was about right) and we hauled it on a single axle trailer behind a Volvo 122 wagon. We put up a tarp to work under to keep us out of the sun and rain, and we slept in the back of the Volvo when the weather didn't co-operate and cooked hot dogs on a tiny hibachi. THAT was how you did lo buck racing, and it was more fun than you can imagine!

Nowadays it seems you need a 40 foot motor home and a semi to haul your stuff in.....

 

Well said Dr.
that said i'm headed to the track..... with an instructor,
never been, might never go back, but want the experience of braking, cornering and
accelerating without the rear view mirror search for the flashing light bar.
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I'm with you 100% on your thoughts.