A solution to the grade point issue

[art leong]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

I think the payout was BETTER in 1978 than today. I was runner up for class so I didnt win any money. You also had to win class to run the eliminator.

In 78 you could make about $1200 or so for a points meet win. And about $7500 for a National. And we were pretty decal'd up.
You do make more now but the expences way exceed the returns.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by art leong

In 78 you could make about $1200 or so for a points meet win. And about $7500 for a National. And we were pretty decal'd up.
You do make more now but the expences way exceed the returns.

Dont forget that the $1200 and the $7500 would be a lot more in todays money if all else was the same.

[Alan Roehrich]

Yeah, back then, $7500 would just about buy you a really nice new truck to tow with. A similar truck today would cost you $40K or more.

[art leong]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Dont forget that the $1200 and the $7500 would be a lot more in todays money if all else was the same.

I agree, but the $40 would be worth more also.
It is much more expensive to race now and the level of competition is way up.
There aren't many first round turkeys anymore.