Comments for David Perel

Comment on How to Become a Racing Driver by davidperel

davidperel — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:50:09 +0000

In reply to Santiago. Hi mate, I recommend starting a business and focusing on that for 10 years. Then use the money/savings you gain from that business and fund your career. This is what I did.

Comment on How to Become a Racing Driver by davidperel

davidperel — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:49:26 +0000

In reply to Wesley. Hi Wesley, as described in the article you should called Kartsport SA or visit Kart.co.za for more information.

Comment on How to Become a Racing Driver by davidperel

davidperel — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:48:47 +0000

In reply to Harley A. Garcia. Awesome that this post helped you mate. Good luck with your future ambitions!

Comment on How to Become a Racing Driver by davidperel

davidperel — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:48:07 +0000

In reply to Imanuddin Rayees. Hi mate, I cover the costs in my post above. If you come into racing because of the salary then you are aiming for the wrong sport. This isn't a sport where you can make money. Please re-read the post and take the advice I give you there.

Comment on How to Become a Racing Driver by Imanuddin Rayees

Imanuddin Rayees — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 13:33:44 +0000

Imanuddin Rayees
hello sir my age is 18
can i become a track race car driver
and how much money is needed to to become a track racer
what are the salaries ?
what are the qualifications ?
In school what should i take science or maths
how much cost for a training school ?
is it necessary to buy a kart ?

i want to become a racer
i have play-station 3 and have gran turismo 6
but i dont have steering wheels and pedals

can i still become a racer ?
do we really get time to meet our loved ones ?

plz give me every detail because i want to become race car driver

i will be thankful if u help me in these
and solve my problems

Comment on How to Become a Racing Driver by Alejandro Colon

Alejandro Colon — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 01:41:26 +0000

In reply to Mark Daitz.

Wow, I was driving my way home after work asking myself, how can I at least put myself in the right track in what I know I love the most and will make me happy by doing it as a living. I have spent hours on GT games in consoles(due to lack of resources, aka money) and recently decided to do a crossover to PC simulators to feel closer to that world since I heard pros are actually using them to train. Still today I felt like I was wasting my time in the simulators and started to feel insecure about that decision which, funny enough led me to start listening to some Gary Vee’s videos in my way home to fuel me up and to see if I could come out with some new ideas on how to pursue that goal since I knew money is a big factor(GT3 is my goal). I have considered Karting but I have my doubts since I’m 33 years old and will turn 34 in January but, as you can see I’m still trying to figure out how to get there. I consider I have an excellent mindset, I love learning from my mistakes, I work hard and I love criticism if it makes me push harder to be the best. I became an automotive technician just to have the thrill of driving fun cars and make my days more exciting(I’m a MINI master tech, I recently started working with Porsche’s, Mercedes Benz, BMW’s, Audi’s in an independent shop) but, it doesn’t feel fulfilling. Playing racing sims for 2 to 6 hours a day comes natural for me since I enjoy it. Should I still try Karting at my age, is it possible to have a chance to be a GT3 driver one day by doing this? I would love to hear your angle on this. Thank you David!

Comment on How to Become a Racing Driver by Harley A. Garcia

Harley A. Garcia — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:41:55 +0000

Hey David im a 15 soon to be 16 in texas this article helped me find the missing pieces to racing in the gt class or maybe who knows F1, and show my parents that a racing sim actually can help me improve/practice. I do have one question would it be better to keep go karting or if I have the opportunity go into a racing series along the lines of lightly modded street cars at say circuit of America.

Comment on How to Become a Racing Driver by Wesley

Wesley — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 08:58:42 +0000

Hi David. I will be 24 soon. I live in south africa. Ive been playing Gran Turismo simulator my entire life, and whenever I do go-karting with friends or work events, I set great times, and there are skills that i can only attribute to years of Gran Turismo. Cars are really are a passion of mine. How can I take this further than a sim? What is the first step I can take? Am i too old already?

Comment on How to Become a Racing Driver by Santiago

Santiago — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 15:02:41 +0000

Hey David I’m Santiago! I have the dream of becoming a racer since I’m 4… Starting this year I went to some karting classes to start my career but had to left because it was so expensive… When I was there my trainer said that I had the skills and determination to become a racer.. and now that I think about it.. it’s true.. the only thing I need is money… Lots of it… What can you recommend me to do?
Thanks for you’re time David, greetings from Costa Rica…

-Santiago Soto: the first Costa Rican driver 🙂

Comment on How to Become a Racing Driver by Andrej Stojanovski

Andrej Stojanovski — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 08:03:19 +0000

Very good read David. It is not only about talent as you said, for me it is different I’m currently 16 years old and my dream is to be a racing driver I started sim racing 2 years ago been enjoying that won a championship in one of my leagues. I live in Macedonia where motorsport events aren’t really a thing I would like to become a GT driver. But I can’t even have the chance to kart and to try racing atleast I have thought about moving to another country when I finish with high school do you think it would be too late to pursue a career at 19? I am willing to dedicate my whole life to become a racing driver I have no other passions I really don’t have anything else I would want to do with my life.