October has great article that touches on including the family at the races.(grm I'd love to see more of that type of stuff by the way). In that vane, I'm expecting my first child late this January. Its an exciting and scary project all at the same time. I can't help but think how it might effect my driving hobby. I don't want to give it up, but I know there will need to be some compromises made. I'm sure I won't be able to do half of the events I use to, do to time and financial constraints. I'm not exactly a high dollar operation to start with. My wal-mart bought 2 person tent has served me well. I'm currently toying with the idea of buying a slide in truck camper. Of course the first thing I realize is that my 95 dodge ram might not be up to snuff. Not because it can't carry the camper, or trailer. Its a single cab. That means it would be an awfully tight fit for myself, the wife and the soon to be child racing prodigy. An extra cab seem like it would make a lot of sense. Aside from that hiccup, for those of you have been there with a family at the track, is a truck camper practical? I know a tent just won't work. Financially, a RV seems to be out of the question.
We aren't really the camping type, so it isn't likely that it would be used for "family camping" if racing was not involved. Happy to hear any other advice relative to combining family with the hobby.
Also GRM staff....I think a really cool article idea would be to cover grassroots hauling/camping solutions. What exactly most folks bring to make their weekend more comfortable. Perhaps other folks solutions to the camper/hauler like retired ambulances and buses etc. We'd all love one of those toterhomes, but unless I win the lottery tonight, I don't think I see one in my future.
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I already have a truck and a camper. I really don't need another vehicle, as the wife would kill me.
As far as articles go, I do want to see the other beasts people have created to tow and camp(I just don't want one).
