Green Flag

Take the Green,

One of the (many, many, many…) brilliant things about motorsport is how accessible it is. If you’re a football fan, the odds of being able to play a pick-up game in your favorite team’s stadium are blocked before the kick-off. Being able to play a few sets of tennis at center court at Wimbledon is pretty much a double fault. But if you’ve always dreamed of going wheel-to-wheel with another driver at COTA, Road America, Sebring or Laguna Seca… well, come on, let’s go! How cool is that? You can drive and race on the same circuits that Indy car, sports car and Formula One legends race on!

In fact, no matter who you are, or how old you are, you can get behind the wheel of a car and go racing. And perhaps that car is the one you grew up drooling over, that one that made your heart pulse faster, your eyes get bigger, and your right foot and leg extend a little.

There are as many different reasons to go racing as there are drivers. Some do it because of the car – they love to tinker with it, or it’s their first love. Some race for the physical and emotional outlet it provides. Others for the competition, while others still do it for the camaraderie and social aspect. And yes, for many it’s a huge adrenaline rush. But for practically everyone who races, it’s the most relaxing thing they do in their lives due to the singular focus one needs on the track. Once you’re on track, at speed, nothing else matters. It is your moment of Zen!