OT - Does anyone have any experience with Formula Vee? Options

[East coaster]

Thinking about getting into a Formula Vee car, any insights/advice?

[East coaster]

I should’ve added that I’m not looking to win races, just have some fun and be on the track. I understand that to be competitive is different than running in the pack, but I’m ok with not trying to win anything (he says now…lol).

[Superhawk996]

I should’ve added that I’m not looking to win races, just have some fun and be on the track. I understand that to be competitive is different than running in the pack, but I’m ok with not trying to win anything (he says now…lol).

Still expensive to be non-competitive.

Here’s what I’ve learned over the years.

Doing track days (car or motorcycles) is about 1/2 the cost and 80% of the fun. Sure you don’t get the red fog of competition but it’s still almost as much fun.

There is also a whole lot less likelihood of having some wanker that arrived in a $2M diesel pusher motor home total your car due to a boneheaded pass attempt. While you’re in the pits trying to assess your damage that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) head simply pulls the second car from his trailer and goes about his weekend.

YMMV. Was around this game a long time and have seen a lot of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) clowns as Ninja stated. It eventually got real old for me.

[bkrantz]

I should’ve added that I’m not looking to win races, just have some fun and be on the track. I understand that to be competitive is different than running in the pack, but I’m ok with not trying to win anything (he says now…lol).

Still expensive to be non-competitive.

Here’s what I’ve learned over the years.

Doing track days (car or motorcycles) is about 1/2 the cost and 80% of the fun. Sure you don’t get the red fog of competition but it’s still almost as much fun.

There is also a whole lot less likelihood of having some wanker that arrived in a $2M diesel pusher motor home total your car due to a boneheaded pass attempt. While you’re in the pits trying to assess your damage that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) head simply pulls the second car from his trailer and goes about his weekend.

YMMV. Was around this game a long time and have seen a lot of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) clowns as Ninja stated. It eventually got real old for me.

Yes, but the red (or even pink) fog is something else.

Even at an advanced level, track days and competitive time trials are about you, your car, and the perfect lap. That is certainly a challenge, and fun, and can be less risky--especially if you don't push for limits.

But contesting for track position is another motor sport. Many of the same skills apply, but also much more, including strategy and even psychology. Yes, plenty of wankers, especially in less strictly enforced clubs.

As for Formula Vee, I never did it but the guys involved seemed more laid back and cooperative than other classes--at least back in the 1990s and 2000s. Also slow, by nature of car design rules.