Go Fund Me project

[rice_classic]

Racing is pay to play. Your best strategy is to get a good job or start a successful business so you can afford to go racing.

The concept of a 'paid driver' quickly becoming an antiquated one and over the last couple decades has been replaced by 'paying driver'. Even in F1.

[Hot Lava]

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

I'll pitch in, as long as it involves getting your mismatched hood painted.

Originally Posted by Scavanger

Lol its carbon fiber

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

He knows @Scavanger.

Pure gold. There you go Scavenger, you're funded.

[jbsali]

in before the lock.

[FRSNewb]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Man, the link to the gofundme is gone even. Stupid work getting in the way of important shit like this thread

here: http://www.gofundme.com/pxvu68

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by jbsali

in before the lock.

Have no clue why it still is open actually!
These "Fund Me" threads usually disappear as fast as they get posted for the very reasons demonstrated on this one.

[adamg]

can believe no one has donated yet

[FRSNewb]

Originally Posted by adamg

can believe no one has donated yet

I was thinking of donating a dollar, but then I realized I could use that dollar for my coffee this morning...much better investment

[Kelbyat07]

It's cool to have dreams but it's better to work your butt off

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

It's cool to have dreams but it's better to work your butt off

How much work you put into it changes things from dreams to goals.
I have managed to work hard enough to reach most of my goals in life. My dreams however remain exactly that, dreams.

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

My dreams however remain exactly that, dreams.

Of course they do. Where are you going to find five supermodels that all want to sleep with you at the same time?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Of course they do. Where are you going to find five supermodels that all want to sleep with you at the same time?

Oh that was a goal.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Of course they do. Where are you going to find five supermodels that all want to sleep with you at the same time?

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh that was a goal.

Oh wait! I missed the "want too" part the first time I read it!
Never mind.

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

He's stationed at Dyess AFB. He's probably an A1C or a young SrA based on his demeanor and the fact that he's taking college, which means that he's done with his career field training. Given that he didn't include housing or taking care of his family in his list of expenses, he may still live in the dorms. The boys and girls club is a volunteer bullet, which we all have to do one or two of for our performance reports. Not exactly out of the goodness of our hearts.


Military pay is not the greatest, as you well know from your time. Even once you've got some years behind you. You know what I do about that? I don't go to track days. After housing, family, college, and everything else, I can't afford the entry fee and I can't afford to fix my car if it shits itself. Sacrifices have to be made, and luxuries are always the first to go.

To boot, how can you be positive that you'd be able to fill all of the obligations of a contract from a sponsorship while being active duty?

Training events can come up, leave can get denied, orders for deployment can come up, etc. What happens if you're expected to be at an event in May and then orders to deploy come up in March, and you're scheduled for some sort of training exercise or something that doesn't allow you to go?

This is why I'm not involved with any contracts or sponsorships or anything. I'm active duty as well, stationed in Oklahoma, and things change all the time. No point in trying to make a long term commitment with a company, because I already have a long term commitment with the government. Once that's up, I can choose whether or not I'd like to try and get some sort of support.

I had an opportunity to travel with a friend and spot for him in the 2014 Formula D season. The opportunity got presented to me in September 2013 and I told him I'd have to decline it because my job obligations can always change. Sure enough, we came down on orders to deploy the next month and I was gone all of 2014. While that isn't a sponsorship proposal, it's a commitment that I was unable to make because of my job.

While I agree with what a lot of people are saying about trying to make this happen yourself, without asking for handouts or funding from others, I'd recommend waiting until your obligation with the military is over, because it would make it a lot easier to pursue in a more serious way.

That, or finish school, get out and get a job that allows you to earn enough to support your interests/hobbies and just enjoy it during your free time on the weekends.

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh wait! I missed the "want too" part the first time I read it!
Never mind.

What you do in your basement is entirely up to you. Just make sure it's soundproof.