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you like to find out what it is like to do what Scott Sharp, Paul Newman, Michael
Andretti, Bobby
Rahal, Bobby Archer, Danny Sullivan and many other famous racing drivers
did when they first started their careers? They all started as SCCA club racers
and you can, too.
To begin, you must first
become a member of a local region of the Sports Car Club of America (in this case, the Texas Region). Then you must go through the
required driver training program to whatever level of road racing you want
to attain. The license steps are novice, regional, and national. Should
you so desire, you can even go on to the pro racing level.
To
get a novice license, first have a physical exam done by your regular doctor
using the official SCCA medical form. Next, submit the completed medical
form along with two passport photos, proof 
of membership in SCCA, and a
valid state driver’s license plus the appropriate fee to the region competition
license chairman. The competition license chairman will then issue you
a novice license.
The novice license is in
the form of a log book in which the successful completion of at least two
driver’s schools and two regional races (on a provisional basis) will be
recorded. Upon completion of these requirements you may apply for a regional
competition license. Successful completion of four regional races within
one year will permit you to apply for a national license. The holder of
a national license that successfully completes five national events within
the previous twelve months may apply for a pro racing
license or a dual
pro-national license.
The reason for the different
levels of license is that there are several different classes of cars that
compete in widely varying areas of performance and of cost. They range
all the way from low buck showroom stock and improved touring classes all
the way up to the TransAm and the Formula Atlantic professional series.
Names like Al Unser, Jim
Hall, Roger Penske, Dan Gurney, A. J. Foyt and everyone you have heard
of in U.S. road racing is or has been a driver in the SCCA. Why not you?
It’s easy to get started. Come and join
us.
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