The cost of racing at gainesville
 

How many who went to Gainesville this year kept track of costs? How much higher was your fuel (diesel or gas) bill than last year? We all know the entry fee was higher due to paying for the fuel cars so how did this year turn out in relation to what your won or how much "FUN" you had. Did you enjoy the lack of class runoffs and NO CLASS WIN MONEY? Did you enjoy your "Enhancements" better this year than last? Just thinking out loud.

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I withdrew from Gainesville as I was unable to leave on Wednesday as the schedule required, due to my current workload. I ended up running two local races, won Saturday, R/U Sunday, had a ton of fun, and made a lot of money.

I typically tow about 12,000 miles a year at 12 mpg = 1,000 gallons, so if gas is $1/gal higher than last year, it'd cost an extra $1,000 this year. Made more than that this weekend. (and towing the Turismo I get more like 14-14.5 mpg)

I'll have feedback RE: ridiculous insurance surcharge, etc. if I get into Charlotte. :rolleyes:

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Terry...as BIGG likes to say, you can never put a price on a good time. Because of this, I've stopped kepping records.

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I added up my expenses for the Gators and they totaled ZERO. So far, I feel pretty good about it.

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Craig, the problem is that when you are not at the races you go buy a 90k Cadillac! You gotta factor that in..lol.

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I do?

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A 12 sec unleashed car with good cold air



PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




hehehe

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It was higher of course, but if u can't afford to go just stay home it's like having a 250,000 racing operation and asking how much fuel is???

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there is THAT, lol

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Rusty, That was funny as hell ! Sorry Craig but it was. :-)

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Whaley nailed it.

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You know i look a this site a lot and notice a few people is always dome and gloom on here.
Mickey is right, its hard just to leave stuff sit around, but remember nobody twists anybody's arms to go racing. If anybody picks a race to go to its that person's call. Why slam everything that comes up anymore. Like the old saying goes, "It is what it is" we might not like it, but getting slammed and reading the domed and gloom junk needs to stop.
Just my 2 cents.

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Your first sentence says it all for me Joe.....It's rediculous the stuff these people find to bitch about......on a daily basis......

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This wasnt a "BITCH" or a "DOOM and GLOOM" post.....Just wondered the difference between last year and this year. You guys read to much into a thread.

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It cost me about $110.00 more this year then last year. I'm figuring that the gas went up $.80 per gallon for the tow car @ 600 miles and the $55. increase of the insurance.

Casey Miles
248H Stock?

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It is ironic I was just wondering a comparison myself. How much did it cost to run super stock at Gainsville total? If you were one of the top five qualifiers and maybe won or was the runner up how much would you win. I know it is for the love of it but I am really interested.

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As far as top qualifiers go. It pays nothing.The only advantage to be number 1 is that if there are an odd number of cars you get the first bye run.