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Expertise
Anything concerning race cars, 20 years competition experience, Senior Competition Driver Instructor , car builder, mechanic, welding, fabrication, tuning , engine modifications, set up, suspension design. Specializing in Datsun/Nissan products. Please submit questions about RACE CARS ONLY. No street cars, no video game scenarios Thank you.
Experience in the area
I have been racing for 20 years, I have been the Central Florida SCCA Regional Championship points for 5 years running, and won the championship in my class 2 times. During my first start in the 60's I won many solo awards and the State Championship Drags. I serve as a senior instructor for SCCA, and have taught in Mercedes AMG events at Daytona, and Dodge Viper Days at Sebring International. I have been in the thick of the competition for all of my career. At one time or another I have driven race cars at speeds nearing 195 MPH. It's quite a ride !
What do you like about this subject?
Racing has been a passion of mine since my early teens. I love the smell of burning fuel, the noise, the intense competition, and the camaraderie. Basically I love fast race cars !
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I know that the best way to learn a craft is teaching it. This is why I started instructing as soon as I was qualified. I'm Anxious to help others further their racing interests, and learn the many skills necessary to throughly enjoy the sport. Many of my former students are now my competitors and give me real battles on track. I love it !
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Racing is very intense and fast paced. Car preparation and engine work must be just the opposite. Patience, surgical cleanliness, and absolute perfection are a must.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
I enjoy most all mechanical work and do my own preparation, building, engine assembly, and fabrication. I am an accomplished welder, and mechanic. I also enjoy body work, crash repair, and so forth, I can also paint, but don't have the heart to charge for it.
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Recent Answers from Dan Liddy
2012-02-09 Starting a Career in Rally or RallyCross:
Hi Andy: I hope this helps. Join the Sports car Club of America . Go to www.SCCA.org, look around for your area and join your local district. Attend meetings and ask members there to help you .
2011-12-22 Racing career:
I don't know the details of his financial background. In our culture in the US, we consider those subjects to be private matters. Most people don't discuss them. I do know that his father was very
2011-12-21 Racing career:
OK< I'm going to try here. Once one gets to the top levels of professional racing, many things are provided for them, and the drivers earn millions of dollars per year. However, getting to that level
2011-12-20 Racing career:
Well, you have several problems. The first is your location. If there's nothing happening in Iceland, you will need to emigrate to a country where something IS happening. The UK is a good choice, so
2011-10-20 haeders:
Hi Jason. There are almost always custom hot-rod shops available , and certainly there should be some in your area. If you call around to muffler shops you might find someone, and ceertainly if
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