I think as time goes on these cars will gather more sponsors and it will cost less for the individuals participating. Do you think DSR or Force Racing cuts a check out of the company to enter these races or pay for the parts or repairs? Sponsors do. Do you think the 50,000 or whatever prize money they win really pays the expenses for a weekend and shows a profit? Probably not.
The bracket guy and sportsman pay most out of their pocket go these races and complete for the big money. But if they don’t win and loose in the later rounds does the money really work out? Racing for and winning are 2 different things. I’m not sure it does or not.
When the sportsman racer shows up with a 500,000 plus rig not including the car or anything else how much does he have to win to make it worth it?
Maybe racing with a little less overhead makes the math work better.
This is about showdown racing. It’s not about turning a profit from prize money. It helps the engine guy sell more engines, the company advertise on a bigger stage with more exposure. The individual driving to expand his opportunities and advancement. There’s more to it.
I’f you are racing for a career or to become financially stable I wish you luck. Maybe try out for the Yankees, Cowboys or Bruins on the off weekends. Just in case that doesn’t work out. Very few have the talent to do it.
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Originally Posted by dynomo
I think the big question is why can a guy with a 10,000 dollar bracket car race in any part of the country for 10,000 to 20,000 on just about any weekend with next to no fans and a guy with. 200,000 dollar car racing in front of sold out crowds in a factory supported class is racing for 1500.00...just maybe the racer needs a little bigger slice of the NHRA pie...if your lucky enough to win any class in the biggest racing organization in drag racing NHRA ...it should at least pay your expenses for the weekend when you look at the fact that there are bracket races paying more for one race than NHRA pays for there world championship kinda takes the shine off there championship...Hell street outlaws race for 40,000$ an episode with full tv coverage and they have a fan base and TV ratings...and I know for a fact that those cars can be built a lot cheaper than a factory stock car...Love NHRA racing just think it's time racers get a little slice of the pie
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