Soon to be FV driver... Any advice?
Hello everyone, this will be my first post on this site, and any advice would be great. This coming July, I turn 15, and plan to begin my experience in a Formula Vee, after getting my novice permit, of course. I've been driving sprint karts for five years, so this will not be my first time racing. I live in Florida, so I have Sebring International nearby. Thanks for reading.
-Matt
Put yourself in a position to learn
Find a FV team in your area and volunteer to crew for them in the shop or better yet during race weekends. If you spend time at the track and understand what's going on, how to keep a race car running through the weekend and what to do when something goes wrong you will reduce your stress level a TON when you get behind the wheel for your first weekend as a driver.
Spending a few weekends in a street car at a race track with an organization like the BMW Club will help you get comfortable with running a heavier car on a big track without worrying about somebody diving under you in a corner.
Doug FST 5