Making a profit in drag racing ????

Mike Bassin · 08-19-2010, 04:43 PM

I think the only possible way to drag race without sponsorship and come out ahead a bit most race seasons would to bracket race a door car that is fairly cheap to build and maintain. Let me use Paul Werner as an example. He runs nearly exclusively at Maple Grove Raceway. Paul owns a 80 Chevy Malibu wagon, 350 ci. fairly mild set up, car runs consistently in the 11's, 60ft. the same from first time run til the finals, is towed in, open trailer, older truck and Paul lives 10 miles from the track. He runs Street and Pro, won Street championship in the four years I announced at the MG, 2004 - 2007 and won the Pro championship in 2007, won a 10k foot brake race and many other races in those four seasons. The car didn't hurt parts, was very predictable, the man can cut lights and drive the finish line. Paul is not miles ahead doing this but I'm sure he was in the black and I know he had fun, his brother Dave helps him and his wife attends the races a lot also, he is well liked by his competitors. I think this might be about as good as can get in our sport without major sponsor help or unless you can tie your business into the racing like Michael Beard does. Lots of good stuff on this thread!

Mike Bassin

08-19-2010, 04:43 PM	#11
Mike Bassin Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Berlin PA Posts: 134 Likes: 0 Liked 120 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Making a profit in drag racing ???? I think the only possible way to drag race without sponsorship and come out ahead a bit most race seasons would to bracket race a door car that is fairly cheap to build and maintain. Let me use Paul Werner as an example. He runs nearly exclusively at Maple Grove Raceway. Paul owns a 80 Chevy Malibu wagon, 350 ci. fairly mild set up, car runs consistently in the 11's, 60ft. the same from first time run til the finals, is towed in, open trailer, older truck and Paul lives 10 miles from the track. He runs Street and Pro, won Street championship in the four years I announced at the MG, 2004 - 2007 and won the Pro championship in 2007, won a 10k foot brake race and many other races in those four seasons. The car didn't hurt parts, was very predictable, the man can cut lights and drive the finish line. Paul is not miles ahead doing this but I'm sure he was in the black and I know he had fun, his brother Dave helps him and his wife attends the races a lot also, he is well liked by his competitors. I think this might be about as good as can get in our sport without major sponsor help or unless you can tie your business into the racing like Michael Beard does. Lots of good stuff on this thread! Mike Bassin