Ok, so this is my first ever Mustang and it has been 25 years since my last sports car! Lots of stupid teen racing stuff as a kid in the streets and such.
So now as a "responsible" guy in his mid 40s, I want to be able to play with my new toy but legally and as safe as possible.
There are two local drag ways, both about 30 miles in either direction from home. Piedmont & Farmington. (North Carolina)
I see some terms like Test and Tune which sounds like a good night to go try this stuff out, but honestly do not know the "procedure" for this whole thing and hope you can help out.
I am assuming there will be a sign up process, so if you are coming into the drag way is there normally signs saying registration or such for "drivers?"
Any guesses on the cost for registering and running down the track a couple times? I saw someone mention that NC, no helmets required unless faster than a certain speed? Even then, I have a couple motorcycle helmets, better than "nothing" I would assume? (If I do this regular, yes I will buy a race/car helmet!)
If there is a newbie guide to non-professional type racing I would love a link. The stuff I have found so far is for people wanting to become full on racers. I just want to see what my car will do for the heck of it!?
Other "newbie" questions, this is a convertible, I saw pictures of another one with their top up during the race? Not sure what the etiquette is for that? Windows up/down?
Thanks for the help! (94 GT vert, automagic, cams, CAI, X-exhaust, just bought it this week so figuring out what I have here!)
Jr
So now as a "responsible" guy in his mid 40s, I want to be able to play with my new toy but legally and as safe as possible.
There are two local drag ways, both about 30 miles in either direction from home. Piedmont & Farmington. (North Carolina)
I see some terms like Test and Tune which sounds like a good night to go try this stuff out, but honestly do not know the "procedure" for this whole thing and hope you can help out.
I am assuming there will be a sign up process, so if you are coming into the drag way is there normally signs saying registration or such for "drivers?"
Any guesses on the cost for registering and running down the track a couple times? I saw someone mention that NC, no helmets required unless faster than a certain speed? Even then, I have a couple motorcycle helmets, better than "nothing" I would assume? (If I do this regular, yes I will buy a race/car helmet!)
If there is a newbie guide to non-professional type racing I would love a link. The stuff I have found so far is for people wanting to become full on racers. I just want to see what my car will do for the heck of it!?
Other "newbie" questions, this is a convertible, I saw pictures of another one with their top up during the race? Not sure what the etiquette is for that? Windows up/down?
Thanks for the help! (94 GT vert, automagic, cams, CAI, X-exhaust, just bought it this week so figuring out what I have here!)
Jr