One baby step at a time. Start in the 'lower' ranks, gain experience and knowledge, spend a TON of money but not as much as a more advanced class. You bite off more than you can chew and you'll become VERY disenchanted VERY quickly. Circle burnin' is an intense type of racing where the learning curve is almost straight up.
Get on with a successful team as FREE but EAGER help, learn as much as you can for a season, then build or buy a street stock.
I've been down this road myself as well and have seen MANY newbies come and go cuz they won't listen, don't learn, or think they're hot poop until they get surrounded in a pack of hardened veteran racers. A BIG eye opener ! :shock: :shock:
I LOVE oval track, it is my ultimate type of racing to participate in. It IS VERY time consuming and consumes a LOT of money. It also helps to have at least ONE dedicated crew member that wants it as bad as you do. Not a free loafer that just wants to get in free to watch the races.