View Poll Results: How will the recent economic events change your plans for tracking your car??
No change in plans
90
51.43%
I'm going to cut my track time by 25-50%
46
26.29%
I'm going to cut my track time by 50%-75%
22
12.57%
I'm going to cut my track plans by 75%100%
9
5.14%
I'm out of the game (car is/will be for sale soon)
8
4.57%
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Has the economy changed your plans for tracking your car???
10-10-2008, 04:03 PM
#17
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10-10-2008, 06:10 PM
#20
Three Wheelin'
I'll probably run as many or more events next year & still save 80+% but that's due to the Cup to SpecBox swap. It's MUCH easier to justify when you can race for basically a DE budget. Now the only issue I consider is the time expenditure.
10-10-2008, 08:14 PM
#21
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I'm sort of maintaining a holding pattern. At this point, I'm not planning on racing in 2009 until I am able to determine if my job will be there. I might be looking at 8-12 months out of work if layoff's come my way.
I've got some Benjamin's now, but I'm not so sure about next year.
10-11-2008, 09:56 AM
#23
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I lost my job the 1st of August (actually the Monday I returned from the PCA/VIR race). After evaluating the job market 
I set a goal of accepting a position by the end of October.
Well there's still a chance (actually 3 chances) I can make this goal, but it's slim.
So my rule to myself: no track until I secure a job.
No plans to sell the car though.
I set a goal of accepting a position by the end of October.Well there's still a chance (actually 3 chances) I can make this goal, but it's slim.
So my rule to myself: no track until I secure a job.
No plans to sell the car though.
10-11-2008, 10:00 AM
#24
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Sorry to hear, Pat.
My plans for the next 12 monts remain unchanged so far, with one possible exception: I believe it may be more difficult, if not impossible, to secure sponsorship once again to get back into a GA or WC ride, as I had hoped to do in 2009.
My plans for the next 12 monts remain unchanged so far, with one possible exception: I believe it may be more difficult, if not impossible, to secure sponsorship once again to get back into a GA or WC ride, as I had hoped to do in 2009.
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10-11-2008, 10:45 AM
#25
Drifting
I still plan on doing about the same number of events in 09' that I did in 08'. However what I will likely do different is more local events to keep total costs down, ie. Fuel, Hotel, etc. I'm also glad I got my instructor cert this year to help off set some of the entry fees.
10-11-2008, 11:44 AM
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Exactly!.... Next year I'll campaign the Spec Box and save the Cup for an occasional race on the big tracks like Cal Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway....
10-11-2008, 12:39 PM
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John,
Nice avatar.
Nice avatar.
10-12-2008, 09:34 PM
#29
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I guess I've been very fortunate. My income hasn't changed, I have a small mortgage, and the stock market losses are all theoretical for me at this point. Unless something drastic changes, I still plan on tracking as much next year as this year. Anyway, the addiction is too strong. I'd probably cut back other "discretionary" spending before I stopped tracking.
I've got to make it out West to play with you guys!