Does anyone know how to get my kid into racing, he is 4 years old?

Question

my son and i watch every nascar race, he says he would like to do that, he is 4 years old, i know such leagues exist but how do i find them

Answer 1

that age, he'd start off in go carting or karting.

just ask the local round tracks or look on the web under karts.

Answer 2

If he is seriously interested in getting into a racecar, I would highly recommend quarter midgets. If you're in the US, check out http://www.quartermidgets.org. That's the QMA (Quarter Midgets of America) website. A 1/4 midget is like a small, wingless sprint car for children ages 5-16. It's a very safe form of racing. 5-point harnesses, helmets, neck collars, arm restraints, and roll cages are all mandatory at most tracks. They have many different classes including novice (rookie) classes. You son would be required to compete in a novice or beginner class before being allowed to race in the faster classes. This will give him a chance to get used to the feel of the car at slow speeds. Also, many QMA tracks have driver orientation for rookies at the beginning of the season. Some tracks even allow you to rent practice time. There are also independant 1/4 midget tracks that do not conform to the QMA rules. These tracks can be nice, but keep in mind that he will likely not be able to compete in national or state events without having a QMA legal engine and membership. The only downfall to 1/4 midgets is that once the driver graduates (usually at age 16), he has to move up to another form of racing (like micro sprints).

Go karts are the other alternative, but they go much faster and don't have a roll cage. In my opinion, they're no where near as safe as a 1/4 midget. I've raced both and my daughter will be offered a 1/4 midget NOT a go-kart.

Answer 3

In my area, there are 1/4 midgets and karts that kids race as young as 5. My son started racing when he was 10 in karts then into minicup cars at our local track. He splits time between the open wheel karts and the minicup stocker and we've been in some endurance kart races both together and on seperate teams helping raise money for charity. My suggestion is to ask around and get as much information as you can before deciding what type of machine to buy. Also, make sure that HE wants to do it. My son wanted to race, I didn't force him. I have 2 other sons who are not into racing much but are always there to support their brother when he races. Make it a family thing, for the enjoyment. Don't force him to do it because YOU want him to. Like in any other youth sport, I've seen the bad side, parents getting on their kids because they didn't win, etc, etc. I've never pressured my son into doing anything and we race because it's fun, not a job. I will say though, when he was 14, we trailed his minicup stock car to Florida for the first time and raced during SpeedWeeks. We didn't win any races, or even finish in the top 10 that first year, but it was a great father/son bonding trip and we've gone down for the last two years to race at tracks there and had a blast. This past year, we were very competitive running in the top 5 until we got a rf flat with 12 to go and finished 18th 3 laps down, oh well, LOL!! Number 1: Have Fun!!. Number 2: Be Safe. Number 3: Make sure HE wants to race, not you MAKING him race. And, racing is expensive, and it can be difficult to get sponsorship money in this economy. We've had a tough time this past year in our racing budget, so be prepared to shell out the dough to be competitive. Good luck and most of all, HAVE FUN!!!

Answer 4

you probably could start out on the dirt track. There isn't much training for junior leagues, but their are nascar schools like the Richard Petty Racing schools. Dirt track racing is a little different but would be a good start and most tracks allow drivers as young as 15.

Answer 5

Get into karting but remember there will always be risks. Motor racing is dangerous but having said that, my son and I had a great time racing for many years and appeared in a number of races together. It is a great sport but difficult always to do well.

Answer 6

nice question mate..
giv him a karting car n let him join karting racing series whrrver u live...
bst of luk
hop 2 c ur son in NASCAR or F1 soon......

Answer 7

Buy him a Go Kart or a Quarter Midget that will help U out alot.
Karting.com or just go into search go kart racing.Good Luck

Answer 8

Mine are 34 and 35, trust me, there will come a time when you regret introducing them to speed.

Let your kids develope their own interests, encourage the good ones and do the best you can to dampen enthusiasm for the ones that can hurt them.

They are individual human beings, let them be who they wan't to be.

Answer 9

4 should be old enough to get him a ride in a Bush car.

Answer 10

get into go kart racing. that is best way. cheapest too