JR Todd Autoweek interview: how to get a top drive?

[robinjackson]

See here:

J.R. Todd Shares the Dirty Truth About How to Make It to NHRA Pro Ranks

The 2018 Funny Car champion says that a winning record in Junior Dragsters or Sportsman classes is only a small part of the equation.

www.autoweek.com

 

[Cliff]

Robin, thinking it must be harder in Europe & Australia, with limited number of teams. Good article.

 

[robinjackson]

The storyline is the same everywhere: show me the money.

I'm sure it's the same in all motorsport, but there does seem to be more available in circuit racing. I'm not up-to-date, but last I heard, a Formula 3 seat for a season will cost an incoming driver anything from half-a-million to a million British pounds (currently approx. US$637,000-$1.27million) - and similar for the teenagers in Formula 4.

I don't pretend to understand the economics but I gather the seats are usually all filled. And they race around in front of no one. Beats me.