MarkSchu

Just did a spread sheet for last quarter including car prep...let's just say my racing schedule just got cut in half.

Barfly

I used to divide by 4 then by 2. I now just take the edge off the bill. I don't even know why I bother...she now multiplies whatever figure I give her.

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Jason

DogInBlack

Gentlemen, I'm sorry. I've been away for a few days with my wife and friends. I'm not somebody's wife, just a newbie anxious to start racing, and I made a mistake. I apologize. I should have known and never brought it up, BUT-
I have not laughed so hard in a while- thank you! My favorite:Absolutely hilarious!!!!!

The bad thing was that I was reading these in bed---on vacation---with my wife...I'll see you on the track... in 2015... if my son gets some sort of schoraship to college.

Tucker

JJayB

Twelve race weekends= $30K, being in denial priceless.

GT3 Nut

That seems cheap? Is the denial the fact that it really cost more than $30k and you can't/won't admit it?

NaroEscape

I agree with DogInBlack....this thread has been hilarious to read through. It's nice to see we all realize that this addiction is crazy, stupid, EXPENSIVE....and one of the best things you can do in life!!

For most, racing changes your entire life. It's a level of excitement you can't get anywhere else. All of us are competitive by nature, but now you get to prove it and "show us what you got" on a much bigger stage....... And it also teaches most of us how to lie: how to lie to your spouse ("But honey, it doesn't cost much at all. Tires? They give them to us to race with, really") , how to lie to your friends at home that don't race ("You should have seen me, I passed 3 Cup cars in my stock 914!!"), how to lie to your friends that DO race ("I was passing everyone, didn't you see me coming up in your mirrors by the end of the race?"), how to lie to the stewards ("It was a mechanical issue, not my fault"), and most importantly, how to lie to yourself (Just take any of the posts above - it's called "DENIAL").

Yep, racing changes your life alright...

ervtx

I spend much more on

taxes
mortgage
insurance
kids' braces

I am completely in control of this habit!

Just upgraded my brake pads yesterday.

ltc

My wife used to complain about the running costs of the 964 Cup (diesel, lodging, tires, shop prep and maintenance time, gas, entry fees, etc). IIRC, it would be $1500/weekend or so.
(She now looks back at those days with fond nostalgia, since my son's kart weekend running costs are 4-5x that.)

DrJupeman

So if you run the 20+ race OVRP season you're saying you spend $80k+/year on karting? Eh, I better get out before I start if that's the case.

mark kibort

For autocross, maybe! but then again, even that would only be $30 per 3 min of racing. (kind of) $10 per minute.

I tell these auto x'ers that with road racing, you get 100min for $500. a bargain at $5 dollar a minute.

and even look at golf. you dont go golfing to walk around, you can do that anywhere so, call it 10 seconds per swing. your a good golfer, so 100 swings.
$200 for the day on a good course , so near $15/min.

Racing is cheap!

Got to love racer justification!


mk

JJayB

I went to a sports psychologist thinking that would improve my driving I forgot to factor that in. If I admitted it cost more then I wouldn't be in denial.

leif997

.....winner.....same here.....

ltc

Sorry, I was referring to National level karting (Snap On/IRL Stars of Karting series, Florida Winter Tour, Rotax Grand Nationals, etc).......very much different from local club level on all fronts (tires, engines, etc).

DrJupeman

I assumed as much. Phew!

We'll be at OVRP this weekend. See you there?

ltc

Yup, I'll be there....Saturday/Sunday....all 24 weekends.