I'm working towards the same thing... Well, it has actually been an idea that just popped up in my head not long time ago, when I realised how much I have accomplished in the last few years. I have never thought that cars/motorsport journalist being a job, I would ever have a chance to get - but with the recent years of experience, it might not be unrealistic
In 2005, I started working for a danish racedriver in the national touringcar championship. By then, he was "nothing", but I was his press assistant and photographer.
2006: He presented a whole new team, two competitive cars with a famous driver to drive one of them. I designed the cars, maintained the press-work and also did a lot of work for the fanclub.
In 2007, the team is in cooperation with another team, and together they are racing last years WTCC-Chevrolet's in the danish championship. I am still the writer and photographer - and I have also got assignments for other drivers/teams.
2008? Who knows? I have recently talked to the editor of one of the biggest danish car magazines as a part of promoting a racing-class, I'm also writing for, and he is amazed with my work

So maybe, in a year or two...
I wish you good luck - maybe we'll meet some day on Hawaii testing some hot supercars
