He should just go to an auto-x and rip the shit outta that car. Kids run stock cars there all the time. Talk to people there, learn and go from there. Pissing away money on cars is a waste but if you get into motorsports then it's worth it imo.
I've done numerous autocross events with stock and modified vehicles alike. Spending tons of money to be autocross fast is like wining the special Olympics. Enjoy the vehicle stock as is. You know the age old saying? "How do you make a million dollars racing? Have $10 million to spend on it."
Op is obviously not well off, if you are not well off, you should not be spending a ton of your income on hobbies. If you are already well off and well invested then knock yourself out.
So have I. Whatever.
Some kid showed up in a POS Camry, squirreling around the course. It was kinda a joke. But he had a good time and he kept showing up at every event. People started cheering him on and I could tell the kid started feeling like a hero. Was he fast? Doesn't matter. Even if you're fast as shit what are you gonna be, #5001 fastest driver in the world? It's not a serious thing imo, it's just for fun and the community is cool as hell, worth it for the experience. All the fastest drivers started doing go-carts at age 11 already anyways.
That's exactly what I said...? Have fun with what you have but don't waste money on a shitbox.
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