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03-17-2011, 04:19 PM #1
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GETTING INTO TO ALMS.
Alrite guys , I've been doing alot of thinking about what I'm gonna do career wise. And I'm going for Porsche and Ferrari tech schools, I would love to get to the point were i could be a mechanic for a ALMS team but I do not know how one would get into the whole alms world. If anyone has advice or direction that could help me get there I would be much appreciated. I'm 100% dedicated to this and and the sport. Thanks
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03-17-2011, 05:08 PM #2
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Cool life
How did you get to where you are now? Just interested, Cheers
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03-17-2011, 05:27 PM #3
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A friend of mine drive the BMW's in ALMS, he got there by going though feeder series. My guess is you'll need to send out resume and start showing up at some of the shops and offer to do what ever they need done. You may have to go to work for a race school like Skip Barber working on there cars and geting some time in the race community. Good luck I hope to see you in the pits
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03-17-2011, 06:10 PM #4
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Judge not there yet the tech schools will be Atended this fall or winter. And thanks for the advice Fly
1995 Silvia SR20'd 420WHP. Shaved bay /Louis V collab inside and out
1997 BMW M3 Artic silver / Auto X monster
07,08,09 KTM XCFW 250s. NA Miata DD
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03-18-2011, 06:25 AM #5
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Come be a mechanic at Skip Barber, its a great stepping stone to pro racing for mechanics... a lot of our guys are now mechanics on teams in indycar, alms, grand-am, indy lights, etc...
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03-18-2011, 09:58 AM #6
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Are you going to uti? I know if you work your ass off and are the top of your class you can train with Ferrari in Italy. Originally Posted by S14
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03-18-2011, 01:20 PM #7
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That would be awesome il definitely keep in touch! And yeah uti for porsche school. Originally Posted by MontinolaRacing
1995 Silvia SR20'd 420WHP. Shaved bay /Louis V collab inside and out
1997 BMW M3 Artic silver / Auto X monster
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03-18-2011, 02:17 PM #8
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Go to a race. Pick a team. Tell them you are training to be a technician. Ask if you can work for free for a race weekend. Tell them you will do all the jobs that nobody else wants to do.
After the race, find the team owner and tell him your intentions then stay in touch.
I have a close friend that runs/owns a very competitive multi-championship winning team in Grand-Am. I casually asked if there was anything I could do to help on a race weekend I was attending. Minutes later I was in a team shirt, running tires back and forth to the Hoosier tent, and logging practice laps in the hot pits.
It was a great introduction!
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03-19-2011, 03:03 PM #9
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Contact a team, move close to their location......and start sweeping the shop. Plus everything that the poster above me said.
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03-28-2011, 03:31 PM #10
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That's for the advice guys! Il keep you guys updated over time !
1995 Silvia SR20'd 420WHP. Shaved bay /Louis V collab inside and out
1997 BMW M3 Artic silver / Auto X monster
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