Buy a 996 Cup Car?
10-29-2013 | 07:22 PM
#138
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The former owner of my GTB1 car, who took the next step in this addiction when he started campaigning a Cup car in the Canadian IMSA series, compares the hourly running costs on a Cup car to the hourly running costs on a Lear.
It is BIG BOY money.
It is BIG BOY money.
10-29-2013 | 08:02 PM
#140
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From: in a racecar somewhere...
I really have not seen anywhere near $12,000 for a 3 day weekend….I do most of my own maintenance and can get 12-15 heat cycles out of my Hoosier slicks…and still run damn fast lap times…I think the cost will vary widely depending on how you approach a race weekend. I am chief cook, bottle washer, and driver. I have a few friends that help me in the pits, and all of us that race each other lend a hand as well if something big comes up. It can be done on a budget…Rebuilds are the same of course but you can indeed save a lot of $$ in between on the small stuff.
10-29-2013 | 09:33 PM
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Ill stick with $3K per hour plus tires and fuel...don't forget other items that time out....uprights, axles, bearings ect
the faster you get the sooner tires wear out.....if you don't flat spot them
trans should be done every 30 hours...budget $8-10k if you can shift if not more each time
Slicks fall off at 4 HC....at 8 HC you practice car control and get passed by less skilled drivers with bigger checkbooks
When I was in the market I spoke to a guy who raced competitively in PCA....he said $12k per race weekend
10-29-2013 | 09:42 PM
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I am just in GTB1 and my tires cost 18k this year. Can't believe I was stupid enough to add it up. 
But I will probably finish 2nd nationally and get a really nice plastic trophy 
But I will probably finish 2nd nationally and get a really nice plastic trophy
10-30-2013 | 03:11 PM
#145
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Yes, but how many people can say they've done that? We're a lucky lot - all of us. Now back to complaining about the asshats in goberment.
10-30-2013 | 03:11 PM
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11-02-2013 | 01:19 PM
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I agree that the running costs of running a cup car will vary wildly depending on who and how the car is maintained.
I can tell you that my experience with the cup cars has been a very rewarding one. Since I have (in the past) been the one putting the race car system together (always running in GT classes) I was the R&D and testing guy as well as the driver and the maintenance.
With the cup car. Because it is a factory car, no more fussing around with after market parts. Not spending a bunch of money constantly upgrading everything two or three times.
Now, my racing budget just goes for maintenance. Which is much cheaper than the constant upgrade battle.
All of that said. There is nothing cooler than showing up at the event with a cup car. Everything else is a converted street car. How much value can you put on that.
Ed
I can tell you that my experience with the cup cars has been a very rewarding one. Since I have (in the past) been the one putting the race car system together (always running in GT classes) I was the R&D and testing guy as well as the driver and the maintenance.
With the cup car. Because it is a factory car, no more fussing around with after market parts. Not spending a bunch of money constantly upgrading everything two or three times.
Now, my racing budget just goes for maintenance. Which is much cheaper than the constant upgrade battle.
All of that said. There is nothing cooler than showing up at the event with a cup car. Everything else is a converted street car. How much value can you put on that.
Ed
11-03-2013 | 02:32 AM
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Jesus, I just bought a 964 with the intent of doing some DE and TT next year and this thread has nearly put the fear of god in me. So far all I have is a half cage, some harnesses and pads, as well as some turbo twists with Nitto NT05s (I run cup 1's with AS for street driving). I'm starting to seriously consider trailering so I don't have to drive 5-6+ hours underequipped for the track. I'm just not sure how many track days I should do to justify the purchase of the trailer. I'm thinking at least 5 race weekends in the summer plus one or two in the fall. I'm hoping that'll put me in a decent place where I can drive a good amount but not spend way more than I can handle right now. Obviously a mildly prepared 964C2 is nowhere near the cost of a 996 cup car, but some of the same considerations must still be made.