I started in the Race & Car Show Promotions back in 1985. I did it on a wing and a prayer. I was working Midnight to 8am M-F and coming home, getting a shower, grab breakfast, and get on the phones and/or typewriter (before computers). My first Event in 1985 was the Super Car Show Down held in Bowling Green, KY. I invited Car Craft Magazine and Car Review Magazine and both sent out their Editors. We got on the front cover of Car Craft with 6 pages of editorial inside of which 2 pages were in color. Car Review gave me an honorable mention on the Front Cover with 65 pages of Black & White Editorial inside. I only had 46 cars show up the first year.
But in 1987, with the Magazine coverage the Event was huge and I made enough money that I QUIT my regular job. I would honestly tell you this, if you have a dream, think it through, and take the chance, if you fail then at least you tried, but if you succeed then your pride will take over from there. Either way I wish you the best.
Chuck