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Originally Posted by mtkawboy
Having raced in the Junior Stock era and into the 80s I would advise buying a drag tape, a paper shredder and a box of $20 bills. Play the tape as loud as you can and feed the $20 bills into the paper shredder until you run out or the urge to race passes. The cost of racing today is insane but I do enjoy checking up on a buddy, Bill Dyer, that still does. I personally am not healthy or wealthy enough at this time, but I had the time of my life with a $600 total investment P/S 59 Biscayne 283/185 4 speed in 1966 at the age of 22 and an old stock car engine builder as a mentor. Other opinions may vary
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Great one. Many years ago, I had someone approach me and ask if I had ever made any money racing? I commented back, "Yes", but never made near as much as I spent!
Another comment I once made. A guy asked me what I thought it would cost him to go racing. He was starting from scratch. I simply said, "go up to the parking lot, find the biggest car with the largest trunk, fill it with $100 bills, empty it a few times". Then you might be ready to start.
I've yet to participate in a hobby that didn't cost. Having quit this hobby in 1988. I've done a few things over the years before slowly edging my way back. I was involved in historical reenacting and black powder shooting for about 15 years. If you want a lesson in hobby economics, if my wife is close by, just ask her about a suit of clothes I had made for the 1812 time period sometime? I can certainly say, racing hasn't gotten cheaper in the last 25 or so years.