Let me get this straight.

JSLRacing · 10-03-2010, 07:07 PM

Some Stock and Super Stock racers bring their cars to the track in stacker haulers much like a Nascar Hauler. This hauler would get around 5 mpg on a good day..

So people drive across country spending thousands on fuel, spend $300 plus for entry fee, plus fuel for the car and hotel room... to win a few thousand if they win the race.

Is this some sort of ego thing as it does not make very good financial sense to travel this way?

Please tell me if I'm wrong here..

james schaechter · 10-03-2010, 07:30 PM

if the money thing (with racing and especially class racing) is just hitting you, there is still time for you to drop your tools and run like hell.

JSLRacing · 10-03-2010, 07:32 PM

I guess my open trailer and pick-up will look strange in the pits!!

james schaechter · 10-03-2010, 07:35 PM

Don't forget, they haven't made a class to race stackers. When those guys lose first round, you can move into a nicer spot.

Bob Pagano · 10-03-2010, 07:36 PM

It has nothing to do with winning money. You can make that call on which reason you race for, most do it for kicks and having a good time, good times are not cheap !

Doug Blackley · 10-03-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLRacing

I guess my open trailer and pick-up will look strange in the pits!!

Nah don't worry; there's still a few of us open trailer pulled by pickup/suv guys out here.

340Cuda · 10-03-2010, 07:42 PM

There is not much about this sport that makes good financial sense. If folks want to spend their money on really nice motor homes and trailers that is sure their prerogative as far as I am concerned.

Bill

JSLRacing · 10-03-2010, 07:46 PM

I do agree a bit.. I want to get a motorhome so the family is comfortable at the track.. but a rig and a stacker hauler?

John Kelley · 10-03-2010, 07:50 PM

To some it's like a hobby....like golf,fishing or bowling.
To some it is a writeoff, for most it isn't.
Profit or just breaking even isn't important, BUT having fun meeting some GREAT people IS !! :-)

JSLRacing · 10-03-2010, 07:53 PM

Sounds like bigger is better.. ego's will be ego's

Hell even Richard Petty traveled the country with a stock car behind a station wagon.. so did Sox and Martin...

Can't be a recession in the US when people can spend $3000 on a weekend of racing..

10-03-2010, 07:07 PM	#1
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Let me get this straight. Some Stock and Super Stock racers bring their cars to the track in stacker haulers much like a Nascar Hauler. This hauler would get around 5 mpg on a good day.. So people drive across country spending thousands on fuel, spend $300 plus for entry fee, plus fuel for the car and hotel room... to win a few thousand if they win the race. Is this some sort of ego thing as it does not make very good financial sense to travel this way? Please tell me if I'm wrong here.. __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

10-03-2010, 07:30 PM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,281 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. if the money thing (with racing and especially class racing) is just hitting you, there is still time for you to drop your tools and run like hell. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

10-03-2010, 07:32 PM	#3
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. I guess my open trailer and pick-up will look strange in the pits!! __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

10-03-2010, 07:35 PM	#4
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,281 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. Don't forget, they haven't made a class to race stackers. When those guys lose first round, you can move into a nicer spot. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

10-03-2010, 07:36 PM	#5
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 238 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. It has nothing to do with winning money. You can make that call on which reason you race for, most do it for kicks and having a good time, good times are not cheap ! __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

10-03-2010, 07:42 PM	#7
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,668 Likes: 3,844 Liked 793 Times in 336 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. There is not much about this sport that makes good financial sense. If folks want to spend their money on really nice motor homes and trailers that is sure their prerogative as far as I am concerned. Bill

10-03-2010, 07:46 PM	#8
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. I do agree a bit.. I want to get a motorhome so the family is comfortable at the track.. but a rig and a stacker hauler? __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

10-03-2010, 07:50 PM	#9
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. To some it's like a hobby....like golf,fishing or bowling. To some it is a writeoff, for most it isn't. Profit or just breaking even isn't important, BUT having fun meeting some GREAT people IS !! :-)

10-03-2010, 07:53 PM	#10
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. Sounds like bigger is better.. ego's will be ego's Hell even Richard Petty traveled the country with a stock car behind a station wagon.. so did Sox and Martin... Can't be a recession in the US when people can spend $3000 on a weekend of racing.. __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals