It's very difficult to stop during a race to post weather updates, however several racers did call the track and then proceded to the event. Diesel fuel was $2.61 per gallon, the host hotel rooms were $59.95 + tax per night.
I understand that it is much more expensive to race this year than it has been say five years ago. Having said that, I'm afraid that it's not going to get any better, this is what we will be facing from this point on. I think that if you give it some thought, you'll agree, $3.00 to $4.00 fuel is here to stay.
This leaves you with two options: either sell your car and quit now, or figure out how to save money in other places to pay the addition fuel costs.
I find it interesting that when leaving the track and passing a steak house, it's always full of racer rigs. I don't know about you, but it's hard to get out of that place for under $25.00 per person. A few ham sammy's could make up the difference between $1.95 fuel and $2.95 fuel real quick.
Tony DePillo
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