Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS

Mark Yacavone · 03-08-2015, 06:02 PM

.... Newbies, builders, racers returning from the old days, etc... or just plain fans:

A good friend of mine was just in the semi-final round of Super/Stock at an NHRA Divisional race.
This was with one of the fastest 9 second GT cars in the country.
I don't know but it had to cost up towards 6 figures or more, first time around.

Bear in mind : Entry for a Div. race: $165
Crew person(s) $85
Fuel $10 to $15 per. I don't know that for sure either
Travel, motel, etc. : Whatever your pleasure is.

My question is : How much do you think the semi-final check was for?

This question is not for veteran racers, or even those who have been to a couple of Div. races, or those who have already looked this up.
I'm looking for top of the head , off the cuff guesses, or impressions , to make a point.
Thanks

Pistol Pete · 03-08-2015, 06:57 PM

$300.

CobraJET5.0 · 03-08-2015, 07:10 PM

$250.00

btrc · 03-08-2015, 07:26 PM

I'm going to guess at the $250 range too. What got me interested in getting back into racing was the great races put on by the Midwest Class Racers not the money paid out. However it is nice that their payouts are much better than points meets and national opens and with much less expense and hassle too.

Bob Tilton

The Hawk · 03-08-2015, 07:40 PM

Enough for a Happy Meal? It`s brought up a lot, but Divisional payouts are to the track`s discretion, not NHRA. We do it for the "love" of the sport,right?

Mark Yacavone · 03-08-2015, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hawk

Enough for a Happy Meal? It`s brought up a lot, but Divisional payouts are to the track`s discretion, not NHRA. We do it for the "love" of the sport,right?

I'm sure you're right, Lane...and that explains a lot here.
But I thought the division LODRS tracks voted to standardize such things..
Or, is that just the entry I'm thinking of?

Mark Yacavone · 03-08-2015, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the guesses so far .
If you don't have a guess..What do you think it should be , in practical terms?
I'll leave it open for 24 hours.

Duster 7695 · 03-09-2015, 12:36 AM

I got a check for $250. for loosing in the semi's in stock a few years ago. I doubt they have raised the pay out since then.

Raul

Ed Wright · 03-09-2015, 10:38 AM

Paid about the same in the late 1960s. Would pay for a lot more parts and fuel then.

Fireofficer5 · 03-09-2015, 04:29 PM

$500.00
Based on nothing.

My semi-final at Bradenton this weekend paid $125.

Cougar Jet VI

03-08-2015, 06:02 PM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,814 Likes: 2,902 Liked 5,117 Times in 1,949 Posts	Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS .... Newbies, builders, racers returning from the old days, etc... or just plain fans: A good friend of mine was just in the semi-final round of Super/Stock at an NHRA Divisional race. This was with one of the fastest 9 second GT cars in the country. I don't know but it had to cost up towards 6 figures or more, first time around. Bear in mind : Entry for a Div. race: $165 Crew person(s) $85 Fuel $10 to $15 per. I don't know that for sure either Travel, motel, etc. : Whatever your pleasure is. My question is : How much do you think the semi-final check was for? This question is not for veteran racers, or even those who have been to a couple of Div. races, or those who have already looked this up. I'm looking for top of the head , off the cuff guesses, or impressions , to make a point. Thanks __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

03-08-2015, 06:57 PM	#2
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,626 Likes: 3,398 Liked 779 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS $300. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

03-08-2015, 07:10 PM	#3
CobraJET5.0 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS $250.00

03-08-2015, 07:26 PM	#4
btrc Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 253 Likes: 286 Liked 84 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS I'm going to guess at the $250 range too. What got me interested in getting back into racing was the great races put on by the Midwest Class Racers not the money paid out. However it is nice that their payouts are much better than points meets and national opens and with much less expense and hassle too. Bob Tilton

03-08-2015, 07:40 PM	#5
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS Enough for a Happy Meal? It`s brought up a lot, but Divisional payouts are to the track`s discretion, not NHRA. We do it for the "love" of the sport,right? __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It Last edited by The Hawk; 03-08-2015 at 07:42 PM.

03-08-2015, 07:42 PM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,814 Likes: 2,902 Liked 5,117 Times in 1,949 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS Thanks for the guesses so far . If you don't have a guess..What do you think it should be , in practical terms? I'll leave it open for 24 hours. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

03-09-2015, 12:36 AM	#8
Duster 7695 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 140 Likes: 1 Liked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS I got a check for $250. for loosing in the semi's in stock a few years ago. I doubt they have raised the pay out since then. Raul

03-09-2015, 10:38 AM	#9
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS Paid about the same in the late 1960s. Would pay for a lot more parts and fuel then. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-09-2015, 04:29 PM	#10
Fireofficer5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 89 Likes: 36 Liked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Survey for 1st Time Builders, S/SS $500.00 Based on nothing. My semi-final at Bradenton this weekend paid $125. Cougar Jet VI