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10-22-2006, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Astroman
It would be interesting to know the average net worth of the podium racers at Daytona last week...
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Larry Herman
2016 Ford Transit Connect Titanium LWB
2018 Tesla Model 3 - Electricity can be fun!
Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
1994 RS America Club Racer
2004 GT3 Track Car
1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
CLICK HERE to see some of my ancient racing videos.
10-22-2006, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DrJupeman
I don't know any scenario where your towing cost is only $15, too.
10-22-2006, 09:41 PM
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I'm reminded of what someone once said to me..."The cost of living is quite high, but it still is more popular than the alternative". For some reason, that applies here for me.
10-23-2006, 12:36 AM
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So, you're sitting in a hotel room on a business trip when you get your evening call from the spousal unit/team owner.
She's just caught up on Quicken or Money or whatever evil program that is that allows her to efficiently categorize all the expenses over the last couple of years.
Wanna guess the topic of discussion? Wanna guess how much fun that was? Wanna guess how long that conversation has continued?
Still wanna know how much it costs to go racing?
She's just caught up on Quicken or Money or whatever evil program that is that allows her to efficiently categorize all the expenses over the last couple of years.
Wanna guess the topic of discussion? Wanna guess how much fun that was? Wanna guess how long that conversation has continued?
Still wanna know how much it costs to go racing?
10-23-2006, 12:57 AM
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We'll I knew this would be a question that most of you would refrain from knowing the answer to. Being schooled in business has taught me not to walk blindly. Sorry for almost causing you guys to have strokes. With the cost so high I think ill have to admire from afar for now. Any body looking for a driver or a recent grad?
10-23-2006, 02:41 AM
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i don't "race". but i do DE, and expenses here are probably 1/10th the cost of racing my car would be. i save money in several ways, which most would probably scoff at:
1. i instruct - i look for the schools that either waive registration fees for instructors or have the instructor fee set very low. NO, i do not do this because i want a "free ride", but because this is how i am able to do what i love. if i paid in full for each event i would have to cut my events from 10/yr down to 4 or so.
also some schools allow you to corner work in exchange for a free DE.
on a side note, i remember that some club, either NASA or other, used to waive the entry fee to racers who also volunteered to instruct the weekend. sadly, dunno if they still do that.
2. on some trips, i bring my tent and camp at the track. when weather permits, this is alot of fun and alot like real camping.
3. i attend events where i can stay at home. Road A is 30 min away for me.
....in the end, it is still costing probably ~$300 a weekend when you include costs of consumables (tires/brakes) spread out over multiple weekends. lesson learned - even an event you can attend for "free" is still not free.
1. i instruct - i look for the schools that either waive registration fees for instructors or have the instructor fee set very low. NO, i do not do this because i want a "free ride", but because this is how i am able to do what i love. if i paid in full for each event i would have to cut my events from 10/yr down to 4 or so.
also some schools allow you to corner work in exchange for a free DE.
on a side note, i remember that some club, either NASA or other, used to waive the entry fee to racers who also volunteered to instruct the weekend. sadly, dunno if they still do that.
2. on some trips, i bring my tent and camp at the track. when weather permits, this is alot of fun and alot like real camping.
3. i attend events where i can stay at home. Road A is 30 min away for me.
....in the end, it is still costing probably ~$300 a weekend when you include costs of consumables (tires/brakes) spread out over multiple weekends. lesson learned - even an event you can attend for "free" is still not free.
10-23-2006, 03:31 AM
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Motor racing is not only dangerous. It is also expensive. Dangerously Expensive!
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10-23-2006, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by UpNComer
We'll I knew this would be a question that most of you would refrain from knowing the answer to. Being schooled in business has taught me not to walk blindly. Sorry for almost causing you guys to have strokes. With the cost so high I think ill have to admire from afar for now. Any body looking for a driver or a recent grad?
10-23-2006, 09:46 AM
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Anyone got a rough idea of the typical operating costs for a D Sport Racer? I'm still tempted, might be easier to sell to the Minister of Finance than an FC, and yet manageable... homebuilt, of course!
10-23-2006, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmiLew
I just got the invoice for Daytona. My lovely wife inadvertently looked at it.
10-23-2006, 10:08 AM
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Same deal with my wife over Summit Clubrace and subsequent transmission repair. My only response was " Are you enjoying your new BMW we just picked up in Europe?" I can use that line once, only once.
10-23-2006, 10:21 AM
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Average net worth of guys who run GT3 class (3 or 4) varies dramatically from those who can barely afford to be there to those who are worth hundreds of millions. Most of us (by definition) are "somewhere in the middle"
Anyway, what is shocking is that it costs more to be competitive in a full season of GTC3 or 4 than it did to run a full Winston Cup series 3o years ago....
BUT - to put it in perspective, I got to look at the 2006 budget for a 997Cup running in Rolex. More than a half a mil for 13 races if I am remembering.
Anyway, what is shocking is that it costs more to be competitive in a full season of GTC3 or 4 than it did to run a full Winston Cup series 3o years ago....
BUT - to put it in perspective, I got to look at the 2006 budget for a 997Cup running in Rolex. More than a half a mil for 13 races if I am remembering.