What's the cost of each hit ?

S/ST J718 · 01-12-2018, 12:02 PM

Maybe this has been address before , but me being new here I was wondering about this. Don't add the cost of car, tow vehicle or trailer. But do add maintenance, entry fees, certs, tires , fuel for car and rig . I was amazed when I did this, 120 hit's last year spending $34.00 for each run. WOW ....
And I'm a low budget 10 second car.... Maybe you really don't want to think about this....LOL

dartman · 01-12-2018, 12:15 PM

If I knew that,I probably quit racing

FireSale · 01-12-2018, 01:20 PM

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I'm working on a head upgrade to break into SS. Don't ask if I worry about cost per pass.

Drag racing is like burning $100 bills but more expensive.

How do you make a million dollars drag racing? Start with 3 million...

Mike Pearson · 01-12-2018, 02:15 PM

If nothing breaks I figure about $200 per pass for race fuel, tires, Diesel fuel to the race track, generator fuel, entry fee. Figure another $50 per run to keep the engine fresh. That's all out the window if you hurt the engine bad.

HR9121 · 01-12-2018, 02:26 PM

I would never put a pen to paper on this subject for fear my wife would find it......

Jim Kaekel · 01-12-2018, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

I would never put a pen to paper on this subject for fear my wife would find it......

Good one!!!! I actually had a good friend that started keeping track of his racing budget for tax purposes. The first year he did that, he saw how much money he was actually spending and wound up quitting.

Bill Grubbs · 01-12-2018, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

I would never put a pen to paper on this subject for fear my wife would find it......

Funny, my wife does not seem to mind knowing the cost. However, we both try to keep the cost down wherever we can..

Rusty2211 · 01-12-2018, 04:18 PM

Bill, just be thankful you guys don't drink a lot of beer at the races. That runs the cost up.

Mike Pearson · 01-12-2018, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Grubbs

Funny, my wife does not seem to mind knowing the cost. However, we both try to keep the cost down wherever we can..

I am extremely lucky there too. My wife loves to go racing with me and has no problem with what I spend.

HR9121 · 01-12-2018, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Grubbs

Funny, my wife does not seem to mind knowing the cost. However, we both try to keep the cost down wherever we can..

Mr Bill you have the best of both worlds as far as this is concerned! My wife enjoys going to when she can and I don't think she is oblivious to what I spend, she just don't see it all lol!

01-12-2018, 12:02 PM	#1
S/ST J718 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: TUCSON , AZ. Posts: 168 Likes: 10 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What's the cost of each hit ? Maybe this has been address before , but me being new here I was wondering about this. Don't add the cost of car, tow vehicle or trailer. But do add maintenance, entry fees, certs, tires , fuel for car and rig . I was amazed when I did this, 120 hit's last year spending $34.00 for each run. WOW .... And I'm a low budget 10 second car.... Maybe you really don't want to think about this....LOL __________________ Old Nick in Tucson! Hahaha

01-12-2018, 12:15 PM	#2
dartman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N.S. CANADA Posts: 498 Likes: 160 Liked 68 Times in 41 Posts	Re: What's the cost of each hit ? If I knew that,I probably quit racing __________________ 1231 FS/D Drag Pak 1231 E/SA 71 Demon Kelly MacKay

01-12-2018, 01:20 PM	#3
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: What's the cost of each hit ? Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I'm working on a head upgrade to break into SS. Don't ask if I worry about cost per pass. Drag racing is like burning $100 bills but more expensive. How do you make a million dollars drag racing? Start with 3 million... __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

01-12-2018, 02:15 PM	#4
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,446 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: What's the cost of each hit ? If nothing breaks I figure about $200 per pass for race fuel, tires, Diesel fuel to the race track, generator fuel, entry fee. Figure another $50 per run to keep the engine fresh. That's all out the window if you hurt the engine bad. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

01-12-2018, 02:26 PM	#5
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: What's the cost of each hit ? I would never put a pen to paper on this subject for fear my wife would find it...... __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

01-12-2018, 04:18 PM	#8
Rusty2211 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 118 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's the cost of each hit ? Bill, just be thankful you guys don't drink a lot of beer at the races. That runs the cost up.