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[mite5255]

hi all ....names Mike,i'm from Caboolture Queensland and have just joined the forum.....i have been a group c touring car fan for longer than i can remember....i don't have a car,but do wish i could afford one,and to be able to drive it.....i do think trying to drive it and learning racecraft at 56 may be a bit of a problem tho lol
regards Mike

[v8pnut]

Age is a state of mind. Racing is a state of mind. So long you are this side of dead you're never too old to go racing, although I wouldn't suggest starting with a 500hp Camaro. Start with a Class A Mini, Mazda, Datsun, Toyota or similar. Remember Group C and its predecessor Production Touring are popular because of their diversity of makes and models. :)

[werestheflares]

bloody hell Mite,
theres old and OLD if you've got the liver'nonions to race then do it.
you'll never die woundering and if you suck at it, its atleast an investment that you can on sell.:D

[David Paterson]

There are heaps of people in Historic racing who never started racing until they were over 50!

[mite5255]

lol thanks for the encouragement,money is the biggest issue at the moment .....about two years ago my wife said if i want i could buy a historic formula vee but i would have to sell my 30 year old shovel harley to finance it.....i still have the harley lol

[v8pnut]

Ditch the Harley, it'll only try to kill you. I'm sure a Group C tourer will put a bigger smile on your face and lead in your pencil :)

[Admin]

lol thanks for the encouragement,money is the biggest issue at the moment .....about two years ago my wife said if i want i could buy a historic formula vee but i would have to sell my 30 year old shovel harley to finance it.....i still have the harley lol

For a moment there I thought you were going to say you ditched the wife :D

Age is no barrier - just do it!

[Willofan]

I am amazed that no one has mentioned Bob Holden, he race against Noah in his Escort way back when Adam was still in nappies and is still circulating at 80+.
Call it your late mid life and buy a cheap club racer for about $5k, its the best fun you will ever have. Then when you feel you can, get into a historic class and help keep the old dreams alive............(J.L.)
Rgds, Willofan - new to driving on a track at 47 OWAF:eek:

[Malcolm Rea]

hi all ....names Mike,i'm from Caboolture Queensland and have just joined the forum.....i have been a group c touring car fan for longer than i can remember....i don't have a car,but do wish i could afford one,and to be able to drive it.....i do think trying to drive it and learning racecraft at 56 may be a bit of a problem tho lol
regards Mike
Hi Mite,
I to live in Caboolture & started racing in the 70s & am still racing production touring cars today & have raced Gp C Gp A & Super Touring & a range of other categorise & still having a ball & I am 60. Dont think about it just do it.
Rgds Mal.

[small bangers]

Rod Markland, still at the pointy end at 69 or 70. As far as a mid,life crisis goes, don't make the same mistke as me and think that racing will be cheaper than a mistress, it isn't!!! The good part is though, that you don't have to sneak around to enjoy your mid life crisis.

[David Paterson]

don't make the same mistke as me and think that racing will be cheaper than a mistress, it isn't!!! The good part is though, that you don't have to sneak around to enjoy your mid life crisis.
And your race car won't mind if you like to drive someone else's race car occasionally. ;)

[mite5255]

hi all ....thanks for the encouragement but with my currant financial situation i won't be getting a race car anytime soon so its to another passion that i have always wanted to try and that's black smithing....i start some training this monday at the local historical village,i hope it all works out.....i also hope this leads to another passion that i want to try and that's metal casting with aluminum........wifes starting to give me some rather strange looks lol