Re: Why Aren't You Racing?
 

Well My Closest race is 250 miles away, and Indy is about 470 miles one way so fuel costs play a big factor. I stay at the track and take my own food. So for a trip to Indy it's.

Entry $150
Food $40 depending on how I want to eat.
Propane $10
Fuel $290
Misc, Tols Etc $40

= $530

And thats not even getting Beer, or time off work..

Re: Why Aren't You Racing?
 

I don't even play it as close to the vest as I used to. You want to learn how to pinch a penny, hang out with MYRON! :cool:


You are soooooo right about that! I can vouch for this statement! Myron squeeks when he walks, but he will kick your ***** on the track! Jim

Re: Why Aren't You Racing?
 

At least you are honest, hopefully you had some fun.

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That's exactly what I proposed for Top Stock, cut the winner/runner up purse a bit and give everone of the 16 round money. the more rounds you go the more you get, but everyone gets some.

Re: Why Aren't You Racing?
 

John i think one of the biggest problems is having to take days off of work. Yeah once in a while is fine but for some its hard. I still dont understand why the NHRA can not complete a divisional in two days.

I have been hanging around some scca guys, 1. you could not believe how cheap you could get into a road car, 2. the track time is unreal, 3. its usually one or two days on the weekend!

Re: Why Aren't You Racing?
 

A few words and some dont want to hear this.......Alcohol cars, S/C, S/G, and S/ST before PLUS now its T/S and T/D also included into the mix. Its like putting 10 lbs of poop into a 1 pound bag.

Re: Why Aren't You Racing?
 

I won my first points race in 1986. It cost me $60 to enter and I made almost $5000 (in Super Street). Today It costs me $170 to get in the gate and if I win the race I can't make $2300 (in Stock)! I've heard all the stories about how everyones expenses have increased BUT (Beaver Bob's words) put the pen to paper! I'm spending 3 times the entry for 1/2 the earnings IF I win. I just can't keep from feeling like someone is laughing their a** off and wondering just how stupid I really am. That is why I've been sticking close to my local track, racing a car that I can't possibly take seriously and trying to learn how to have FUN again!

Re: Why Aren't You Racing?
 

Billy,I bet you still have some of that $5,500 left:>):>)
Someone said earlier "how bad do you want to race"?.I do what I have to do.First off I'm no spring chicken anymore (65).Reasonably good health.My car is low budget.I haul my car in an 18' enclosed that has all the amenities I need to stay at the track.Sleeping,cook
ing,entertainment,shower/toilet accommodations.I do it by leaving the car outside and covered.My truck is a1999 Dodge Dakota with a 5.2 (318) that gets from 9.5 to 11.00
mpg on plus grade gas.I just did Norwalk for $700(1K miles round trip).Englishtown for $340 (I live 5 miles from the track.Luckily I made round money at both.I also make racing money towing cars on the side,when the jobs are available.I don't have and wouldn't want a motor home or any of the big monstrosities at the track.I own all my stuff.I don't have to worry about any notes being called in or a repo co. tracking me down.And I enjoy myself with my circle of friends.Some races we suck at racing,but we eat well.

Re: Why Aren't You Racing?
 

[QUOTE=Ed Fernandez;195822]Billy,I bet you still have some of that $5,500 left:>):>)

As a matter of fact Eddie, I spent the last of it buying the GEO!

Re: Why Aren't You Racing?
 

[QUOTE=Billy Nees;195823]Money well spent.