[Craig T]

Originally Posted by Diamond Monaco

In terms of time and cost, what's the min. capital you would need to start racing competitively and actually get paid for it? Starting at the bottom, how long is the path one must travel to get into such a career?

I once saw Tom Cruise track somebody else's car and he from a nobody to a superstar instantaneously.

And "get paid for it"??? Impossible question to answer with thousands of variables. Be profitable? Salary to drive somebody else's car? Or, simply win some prize money?

To be a paid pro-shoe...First, you have to be 19-21 years old with multiple karting titles or Daddy's BIG budget car racing titles. You have to be articulate and charming (except Kimi) You'd probably have to bring your own money with you to help as a team sponsor. Then, you'd have to win every race you're in to keep the job long.

As a team that actually profits on racing, there may be a few out there out there somewhere, if they have big RedBull or other corporate sponsors, but the teams have millions into the sport and multiple titles before they get the big sponsor contracts.

You can buy a 914, join the POC, win your class, and get a free Hoosier all for about $10,000.