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03-16-2022, 07:49 PM
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Re: Racing without a purse.......
Yes, i would race without a purse. I autocross (a form of class racing) at least 10 times a year for the last 30, none of which offered a purse---most don't even offer a trophy except end of year. IMHO, adding a purse only motivates people to invest more money to chase that elusive money. If i recall correctly, i read somewhere the Internal Revenue Service said that auto racers will spend on average, eight times what they have the possibility to win. That is, if they won EVERY time they raced. I don't know the validity of it, but my observation is that people throw money at racing... it is the old story, if you want to become wealthy by racing, start out filthy rich...
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03-16-2022, 08:23 PM
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Re: Racing without a purse.......
I would never attend another race as a competitor if there was no purse nor would alot of other racers, it's way too expensive to maintain the racecars and run the support equipment up and down the road with no chance of recovery of expenses or for free, just like I wouldn't go to another casino or sporting clay event if there was no chance to win money, I believe if NHRA takes that stance sportsman racing with them will rapidly diminish along with their enhancements like executive salaries that membership fees and entry fees support 100%. My observation is we all have options and it's not Illegal to save money in this country Yet ...
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Dale Hulquist 4006 Stk 4006 S/Stk Last edited by Dale Hulquist; 03-18-2022 at 09:48 AM. Reason: country grammar |
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03-17-2022, 04:23 PM
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Re: Racing without a purse.......
I guess that would depend on the entry. I sure wouldn't pay $375 to be there to win nothing.
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03-17-2022, 11:47 PM
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Re: Racing without a purse.......
Last month when Jon and I got to the Semis. =
We went to get our contingency verified and where there we about a dozen postings a couple years ago, There was only owene and they did not pay because we had purchased their product over 3 year ago -We got zip. I went to Semis on a $375. entry and got $500. - Whoopee! Basically - Compared to Racing years age we are pretty much racing for NOTHING! Do I Care? Not really!
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John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 03-17-2022 at 11:50 PM. |
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03-18-2022, 07:21 AM
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Re: Racing without a purse.......
We are just racing for tow gas/fuel money these days.
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03-18-2022, 08:08 AM
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Re: Racing without a purse.......
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Last edited by Larry Hill; 03-18-2022 at 08:13 AM. Reason: Im trying to post NMCA but it wont let me |
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03-18-2022, 08:59 AM
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Re: Racing without a purse.......
Check out your areas Stock/Super Stock races.
For me it's, Great Lakes Stock/ Super Stock Association , You are racing the same divisional racers that you race with at Lucas Divisional races Give them a try, You may be pleasantly surprised. For me it put the FUN back into this sport ,hobby , business |
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