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Originally Posted by JHeath
Can / or will the track operators get involved, it seems, most, are barely getting by, if I am wrong let me know, I am 58 years old, my dream of only drag racing my stock eliminator Mustang, seems to be hit by lightning ,at every turn, where are going, and, how do we stop it. The RV/ Toterhome/Tractor-Trailer seems excessive, maybe, I am just stupid, but, from what I see, most people could sleep every night in a motel for a whole year,, for what some of these rigs cost in payments, looks like the monkey see-monkey do syndrome,..oh, I just think some need to have a better rig than everybody else, maybe just showing my age, NHRA national events used to be the BOMB...and now what?
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Spend a weekend at any points meet and get back to me about motorhomes being excessive. I can't wait until the day comes when I can buy one to bring to the track. From my perspective, it has NOTHING to do with keeping up with the Jones's.
It has everything to do with sitting in the heat, or the cold, or the wind, or the rain for 36 hours only to make 3 runs....maybe. Sitting in a motorhome with family and friends relaxing a bit (in the heat of the day, or worse), beats any truck/trailer rig by a longshot. And, unless racing is called for the day, there is no going back to the hotel to hang out and relax.
Then, there is the whole...waiting for the gates to open before you can get to your car routine...where you are ready to pull the steering wheel off of your truck over the anxiety you're a feeling about having to unload your car and get yourself together before the next round (at the same time, hearing cars off in the distance already being started in the pits). Meanwhile, all of those guys with the motorhomes are well rested, sitting comfortably next to their cars, dusting them off and enjoying their second cup of coffee (after having already finished a leisurely breakfast and having warmed up their drivetrain for the day's event). You, on the other hand, are running around like a maniac trying to get going, having waited in line for breakfast somewhere, waiting on the service at the restaurant, waiting on traffic (even at the gate), that is, of course, if you haven't gotten lost on your way back to the track from the hotel.
I love my truck and trailer. It's easy to tow, plenty of power and easy to maneuver. But, the advantages in no way offsets the benefits of a motorhome and trailer.
Just my two cents.....