Originally Posted by
TimH
Last time I checked sim racing has an extremely low risk of death or permanent paralysis. Not so a powerful and fast open wheel car unless you take reasonable precautions like full personal safety equipment, proper fitting to the car, and awareness of what you're doing. "..what is a blip?" is about the most alarming thing I've read in some time. I no longer recommend you go to a formal open wheel racing school until you've done some track time in a street car. There are HPDE events frequently no matter where you live.
As for the seat, you don't want to waste big $ on a custom seat until you've done a few sessions with adjustable padding (and maybe cheap 2-part insulation foam) to find the exact right position. Your first try is almost certain to be a bit off, which you won't learn until you start pulling some lateral g.