Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS

Mark Yacavone · 03-08-2015, 06:02 PM

.... Newbies, builders, racers returning from the old days, etc... or just plain fans:

A good friend of mine was just in the semi-final round of Super/Stock at an NHRA Divisional race.
This was with one of the fastest 9 second GT cars in the country.
I don't know but it had to cost up towards 6 figures or more, first time around.

Bear in mind : Entry for a Div. race: $165
Crew person(s) $85
Fuel $10 to $15 per. I don't know that for sure either
Travel, motel, etc. : Whatever your pleasure is.

My question is : How much do you think the semi-final check was for?

This question is not for veteran racers, or even those who have been to a couple of Div. races, or those who have already looked this up.
I'm looking for top of the head , off the cuff guesses, or impressions , to make a point.
Thanks

Pistol Pete · 03-08-2015, 06:57 PM

$300.

CobraJET5.0 · 03-08-2015, 07:10 PM

$250.00

btrc · 03-08-2015, 07:26 PM

I'm going to guess at the $250 range too. What got me interested in getting back into racing was the great races put on by the Midwest Class Racers not the money paid out. However it is nice that their payouts are much better than points meets and national opens and with much less expense and hassle too.

Bob Tilton

The Hawk · 03-08-2015, 07:40 PM

Enough for a Happy Meal? It`s brought up a lot, but Divisional payouts are to the track`s discretion, not NHRA. We do it for the "love" of the sport,right?

Mark Yacavone · 03-08-2015, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the guesses so far .
If you don't have a guess..What do you think it should be , in practical terms?
I'll leave it open for 24 hours.

Mark Yacavone · 03-08-2015, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hawk

Enough for a Happy Meal? It`s brought up a lot, but Divisional payouts are to the track`s discretion, not NHRA. We do it for the "love" of the sport,right?

I'm sure you're right, Lane...and that explains a lot here.
But I thought the division LODRS tracks voted to standardize such things..
Or, is that just the entry I'm thinking of?

grncpe · 03-08-2015, 07:52 PM

This is my first year racing in SS. I would guess around $400 ?
I don't see me making it past the first round for a while so it could be 1 million for all I know.lol. I know what I have spent building my car and everyone that I know that have been racing for years told me that I was crazy for doing it. What else are you supposed to do? I have been racing a long time & my dad raced in stock, And was the mech. on a ss car.The money does not matter to me, ALL I care about is having a chance to win a walley......

The Hawk · 03-08-2015, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I'm sure you're right, Lane...and that explains a lot here.
But I thought the division LODRS tracks voted to standardize such things..
Or, is that just the entry I'm thinking of?

I`m thinking the entry fee Mark. I don`t run as many races as I used to, but low payouts at Division Races seem to be a slap in the face compared to expenses anymore. I`m guessing this racer received $150. I remember getting $75 for a semi final one year which was $150 less than 5 years previous.

Pistol Pete · 03-08-2015, 08:12 PM

Well here in Div.1 Points Races Cost $170. entry fee for Stock Elim.
Most races we get 70-100 plus cars.

If you got 80 cars x $170. that equals $13,600. taken in.
But as i understand, the track that hosts these races has to pay NHRA.
How much that is, i do not know.
Plus the track has to make something too.

Just say for arguments sake one racer pays $50. towards NHRA & Track Fee's.

That would still leave $120. per car towards the pay out.
$120. x 80 cars = $9600.
Winner $4,000
R.U. $2,000
Semi Finalists should get at least $5 - $600.
I know this prize list is far fetched but their must be LOADS of Expenses i'm not aware of.

I do know Div. 1 gets at least 400 plus cars at most of it's points races.

03-08-2015, 06:02 PM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,417 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS .... Newbies, builders, racers returning from the old days, etc... or just plain fans: A good friend of mine was just in the semi-final round of Super/Stock at an NHRA Divisional race. This was with one of the fastest 9 second GT cars in the country. I don't know but it had to cost up towards 6 figures or more, first time around. Bear in mind : Entry for a Div. race: $165 Crew person(s) $85 Fuel $10 to $15 per. I don't know that for sure either Travel, motel, etc. : Whatever your pleasure is. My question is : How much do you think the semi-final check was for? This question is not for veteran racers, or even those who have been to a couple of Div. races, or those who have already looked this up. I'm looking for top of the head , off the cuff guesses, or impressions , to make a point. Thanks __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

03-08-2015, 06:57 PM	#2
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,582 Likes: 2,833 Liked 688 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS $300. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

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CobraJET5.0 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS $250.00

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btrc Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252 Likes: 272 Liked 84 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS I'm going to guess at the $250 range too. What got me interested in getting back into racing was the great races put on by the Midwest Class Racers not the money paid out. However it is nice that their payouts are much better than points meets and national opens and with much less expense and hassle too. Bob Tilton

03-08-2015, 07:40 PM	#5
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,185 Likes: 0 Liked 235 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS Enough for a Happy Meal? It`s brought up a lot, but Divisional payouts are to the track`s discretion, not NHRA. We do it for the "love" of the sport,right? __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It Last edited by The Hawk; 03-08-2015 at 07:42 PM.

03-08-2015, 07:42 PM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,417 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS Thanks for the guesses so far . If you don't have a guess..What do you think it should be , in practical terms? I'll leave it open for 24 hours. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

03-08-2015, 07:52 PM	#8
grncpe Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Md. Posts: 106 Likes: 11 Liked 45 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS This is my first year racing in SS. I would guess around $400 ? I don't see me making it past the first round for a while so it could be 1 million for all I know.lol. I know what I have spent building my car and everyone that I know that have been racing for years told me that I was crazy for doing it. What else are you supposed to do? I have been racing a long time & my dad raced in stock, And was the mech. on a ss car.The money does not matter to me, ALL I care about is having a chance to win a walley...... __________________ Tommy Baker SS/GA # 172 E/SA # 1272

03-08-2015, 08:12 PM	#10
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,582 Likes: 2,833 Liked 688 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS Well here in Div.1 Points Races Cost $170. entry fee for Stock Elim. Most races we get 70-100 plus cars. If you got 80 cars x $170. that equals $13,600. taken in. But as i understand, the track that hosts these races has to pay NHRA. How much that is, i do not know. Plus the track has to make something too. Just say for arguments sake one racer pays $50. towards NHRA & Track Fee's. That would still leave $120. per car towards the pay out. $120. x 80 cars = $9600. Winner $4,000 R.U. $2,000 Semi Finalists should get at least $5 - $600. I know this prize list is far fetched but their must be LOADS of Expenses i'm not aware of. I do know Div. 1 gets at least 400 plus cars at most of it's points races. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko