Hey guys I'm Dustin, I'm in oil and gas up in the panhandle and love cars and racing of all types. I'm 38 and I've been drag racing for most of my life in NHRA classes. I've been out a while raising a kiddo and starting business and trying to stay alive in the oil and gas market as it is right now. I'm headed to welding school in the fall to start a new career path. I love to build cars. I'm close to finishing up a 63 Karmann ghia for my wife and I to cruise around in. I've been looking to get into road racing and searching for a path that is affordable and fun for the whole family. I think I've landed on 944 spec that I can race at cota and hallet. Initial car purchase looks to be cheap and I can build on it as I get through school and hopefully use it as a project in class to build the cage. It will take me a bit to get it together and I'll try it out at some track days before mixing it up with y'all.
What should my steps from here be? Purchase a car? Become a member of NASA? I'm going to try to get to a race this year with the wife and kid so we can get a feel for the environment and gauge their level of excitement too. I definitely won't be ready for this year but possibly next year if all goes well.
Thanks for any input.
Dustin.