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dcorbett62
6/21/2016 9:30am
6/21/2016 9:30am
is there ever any chance of getting to be a race team semi driver? just wondering if you have to "know someone" to get in.
Then call PC, FC, TLD, JGR and ask if they have openings. Offer to work the next 4 rounds for free. You'll find something.
I know one very well, depending on the team there can be problems like with everything but, some semi drivers are expected to do way more than just drive the truck... some of them drive/set-up/cook/step-in mechanic at times etc... allmost a jack of all trades positions on some teams.
My-advice, you should hit all the teams and even riders with rigs who arent that big but may need a driver.
Definitely get you class A.. and even a CDL aswell, just looks better in my opinion...but thats me guessing, im sure there has to be some big truckers who know a whole lot more
The Shop
You are making alot of assumptions. Believe it or not but there are responsible people in their 20s. Have to start somewhere to get experience. If you never get a job then how do you get experience? Buy a rig and drive across country and put it on youtube?
Some employers don't want to hire the old, know it all over the road trucker. Some may invest in someone new who has the motivation to succeed. Someone who can grow with the company. Someone who doesn't come with all the unwanted baggage. Someone who knows the sport.
Just saying. You were quick to squish his dream. Let him try.
If you don't value yourself no one else will. Starting at a reduced rate to get your foot in the door is acceptable , Free is not.
I mention this because there are several different ways to get your foot in the door. It's possible MX Sports, Lucas Oil, Monster, or any number of sponsors, promoters, etc. might need drivers and crew. If you can operate equipment, there might be opportunity to drive and do track setup/teardown for SX... just thinking out loud.
Pit Row
I found that job right here on Vital - Moto Related Page 1. So the jobs are out there and they are a blast... As others have stated tho, driving is like 10% maybe 15% of what you actually do. You work very long hours, and have a ton of jobs. Youll become good at cleaning your rig, cleaning it some more, then when your done clean it again!, Shopping at walmart, spoking wheels, apply graphics to the bikes, helping the mechanic here and there. (being race team bitch)
It was all short lived because Levi broke his arm between Indy and Toronto but I had an absolute blast man and Id do it all again. So my advice is go for it and I had 4 1/2 years of driving experience OTR at that point in life. You will need a few years experience due to insurance reasons. Those are expensive rigs
Good luck man, Kyle
rock on Brocky
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