| Racing cars is a very fun and enjoyable hobby, but | | | | field and focus on driver skill rather than who has the |
| unfortunately racing is not at all cheap. However for | | | | best parts budget. Although there is still often times |
| those who are looking to get in on some racing | | | | some room for modification and those that are really |
| action with a limited budget there are plenty of racing | | | | in it to win it will take advantage of every area they |
| series our there just for you. One way to go wheel | | | | are allowed. |
| to wheel and actually have a decent shot on a level | | | | One of my favorite spec. classes I have seen is the |
| playing field is spec class racing. | | | | Pro7 and Spec7 series. These events feature wheel |
| Spec racing is essentially where drivers race very | | | | to wheel racing with 1st gen Mazda RX-7's which are |
| similar cars (usually the same model) and are very | | | | not only fun to drive and easily available, they also |
| limited to the amount of mods they can perform. | | | | happen to be quite cheap. When it comes to spec |
| These cars are usually fairly close to stock especially | | | | racing on a budget I can make the suggestion to |
| when it comes to engine mods, which for the | | | | look for a car that has already had some of the prep |
| beginner is good because when learning how to race | | | | work done. Things like roll cages, racing seats, |
| having just enough horsepower is one of the best | | | | harnesses, and other safety mods are the necessary |
| ways to be able to easily push a car to its limits and | | | | items that we do not want to compromise on but |
| really learn some driving fundamentals. Not to mention | | | | also tend to be some of the most expensive items |
| the fact that heavily modded engines that can take a | | | | on these cars. |
| full days abuse at the track are going to cost a boat | | | | Spec7 is not the only cheap spec class you will find |
| load of cash. | | | | out there in fact there are plenty that may even run |
| The reason Spec classes are so great for beginners | | | | strictly in your local region so get out there and look |
| is that the series themselves are designed to allow | | | | and have fun! |
| every one to be able to compete on a level playing | | | | |