My dad started me into drag racing in my teens. But that is the best way is go to the track and talk to the local guys. Most are more than happy to talk to you about their cars... what they have in them and what it took to get them to the place they are now. Some places will even do a mini how to class. I use to teach the High School Racing Class how to stage, dial in there ET and most of all curtosy staging! But you don't have to have the biggest, baddest thing out there so you can even start with your daily driver.