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Old 03-12-2019, 07:30 AM   #1
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Well Danny, I would say roughly a grand. For me to go to the Numidia Div, I'm gonna spend roughly 5 hundred and that's my closest Div. race. Now if you're talking actually going to Gainesville from Virginia, then I'd have to say probably 15 hundred to 2 grand.
And I think you know that there aren't many Racers that are "cheaper" than me!
It's not just the entry and the racing gas, the price of Tequila just keeps on rising!
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Old 03-12-2019, 08:03 AM   #2
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I figure 50 cents a mile for diesel fuel in my toter. Entry fee was $160. Crew pass was $60. 10 gals of race fuel if you go some rounds. I don’t really figure food as a race expense as the cost would be about the same if you stayed home. I used $150 in diesel fuel. $60 in race gas and $220 for entry for a grand total of $430 for the weekend. I only had to travel 150 miles to the track. We stay at the track in the toter.
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Old 03-12-2019, 08:47 AM   #3
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All good responses; with James being absolutely correct in that it varies wildly based on your situation. I sold my diesel pusher this winter since we'll no longer be staying on the road for long periods of time and with a newer rig it's a wildly depreciating asset. Not to mention proper maintenance, storage, insurance, etc. on a MH is an expensive proposition. On the flip side staying in hotels close to the track is an expensive proposition. Since simply getting there and staying there is often the largest expense you have to decide just how important running a Divisional or National event is to you. If you need to watch your budget sticking to local bracket racing is the cheapest solution obviously but you need to decide that before investing in a class legal car. At the first of the year I budget a set amount of money for racing (and running it past my CFO) and then pick and choose to stay within that. Any winnings just increase the budget for more racing rather than offsetting planned budget. Also try to figure amortization of my setup over the period (i.e. figuring refresh every 150 runs, trailer over X number of events, etc) Ultimately though, it's a question of how much money are you willing to spend for the amount of enjoyment you derive from racing. If you're obsessing about $ then you're not having fun IMO.
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Old 03-12-2019, 08:58 AM   #4
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Billy is right on. I spent $. 1000 after losing 3rd. Divisional $500
I do travel in a class A. Gas rv
The thing about entry in D1 we pay $170 D2. $160
Yet you get $100 3rd d2.
D1. We get $75. WTF. Why the discount?
By the way Danny your a made man on Craig’s payroll
Just tell him you made a wrong turn and need to race.
It a right off for Craig. Lol.
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Old 03-12-2019, 09:09 AM   #5
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Billy is right on. I spent $. 1000 after losing 3rd. Divisional $500
I do travel in a class A. Gas rv
The thing about entry in D1 we pay $170 D2. $160
Yet you get $100 3rd d2.
D1. We get $75. WTF. Why the discount?
By the way Danny your a made man on Craig’s payroll
Just tell him you made a wrong turn and need to race.
It a right off for Craig. Lol.
You told me you cut your fuel bill way down by siphoning gas from the cars in WalMart parking lots! Jim


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Old 03-12-2019, 10:51 PM   #6
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Danny You come to the Dave Lebrun/ Alan Peters Memorial race and I will pay your way in. And I guaranty it will pay a lot more than a Divisional Race. Barry
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Danny You come to the Dave Lebrun/ Alan Peters Memorial race and I will pay your way in. And I guaranty it will pay a lot more than a Divisional Race. Barry
Barry-- What you guys are doing is very admirable and not an easy task . Your offer is very gracious and greatly appreciated but not necessary, I would be happy to pay my way in. As soon as I saw what you were doing to honor both Dave and Alan I started looking into ways I could come without going around NYC. --- I love racing Div.1 the tracks are great and I've made a lot of wonderful friends there. I live right off I95 South just before Richmond , everything South is flat and a breeze on cruise control , heading North is like my old bones taking an *** whippin . not to mention the toll roads. I'm going to try to come but if I can't I will be happy to send a donation to the pot. It's going to be a great race----Thanks again , Danny
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Old 03-12-2019, 09:16 AM   #8
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Billy is right on. I spent $. 1000 after losing 3rd. Divisional $500
I do travel in a class A. Gas rv
The thing about entry in D1 we pay $170 D2. $160
Yet you get $100 3rd d2.
D1. We get $75. WTF. Why the discount?
By the way Danny your a made man on Craig’s payroll
Just tell him you made a wrong turn and need to race.
It a right off for Craig. Lol.
James--Quit Quit you're making my stomach hurt . Don't forget he's a retired senior citizen now too with a aarp card.
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Old 03-12-2019, 11:20 AM   #9
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Round Trip gas (older gas burning dually tag trailer) 640 miles 8 mpg $2.40/gal average - $192
Entry - $160
Crew - $60
Hotel 5 nights Towneplace Suites (recommend) senior rate $76/night plus tax and fees - $420 (prices significantly higher for the national starting Friday)
Race Gas 10 gal C16 (if you win the race) $170
Generator gas 5 gal 2.40/gal (new efficient 2000 watt no a/c) $12

$1000 budget anyway you look at it unless you have a living quarter trailer or motorhome. Then you would want to factor in monthly payment if you don't own it out right.

We saved by leaving the rig down for the gators and by not going many rounds.
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Old 03-12-2019, 11:45 AM   #10
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For me, it's about $120 in deisel, $160 entry, $55 in racing fuel, and I'd say about $100 in food. I Sleep in my van save some money. The bottom line is that you can't take money with you when you kick, and you only go once around in life, so you do what enjoy no matter what it may cost within means. I'm a retired old guy and I would tell you to just go racing as long as you get in the race car.
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