Let me get this straight.

Mike McCandless · 10-04-2010, 10:40 AM

The only reason I got out of racing is because I didn't have a place to park a 70' rig. Why would I buy such a thing?

1) Self contained. I eat very healthy and prefer having my own food vs anything a track offers.

2) No hotel worries as pointed out by previous person. Average hotel is 100 bucks a night these days.

3) I was able to stay on top of work while traveling. These races usually require 4-5 days of traveling, something I couldn't do if I had no internet access.

4) My business would own it and I'd rather buy it vs give uncle sam more cash.

5) We were hauling 2 cars, 2 jr's (for my nephews) and a golf cart. Try fitting that in your 28' trailer.

It's the cost of the hobby. I started racing to get away from work. When I first stated, tracks had no internet access. I'd race locally and not have to worry about what was going on at work. Then I got the bug and wanted more. Then realized it was a full time commitment that I wasn't ready to give at this point in my life. So I sold it all, bought some old cars and hang out with my dad at cruise in's. In a few years I'll be back into racing, although more from a sponsor side vs driving.

Don't be pissed that people married a person that supports their hobbies. Don't be pissed that some have done better than others that allow them to have such things. You can win with almost anything. Some do it with more comfort than others. I can honestly I would likely LOSE money not having those things. However, my business model may be different than most.

10-04-2010, 10:40 AM	#23
Mike McCandless Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 121 Likes: 3 Liked 320 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. The only reason I got out of racing is because I didn't have a place to park a 70' rig. Why would I buy such a thing? 1) Self contained. I eat very healthy and prefer having my own food vs anything a track offers. 2) No hotel worries as pointed out by previous person. Average hotel is 100 bucks a night these days. 3) I was able to stay on top of work while traveling. These races usually require 4-5 days of traveling, something I couldn't do if I had no internet access. 4) My business would own it and I'd rather buy it vs give uncle sam more cash. 5) We were hauling 2 cars, 2 jr's (for my nephews) and a golf cart. Try fitting that in your 28' trailer. It's the cost of the hobby. I started racing to get away from work. When I first stated, tracks had no internet access. I'd race locally and not have to worry about what was going on at work. Then I got the bug and wanted more. Then realized it was a full time commitment that I wasn't ready to give at this point in my life. So I sold it all, bought some old cars and hang out with my dad at cruise in's. In a few years I'll be back into racing, although more from a sponsor side vs driving. Don't be pissed that people married a person that supports their hobbies. Don't be pissed that some have done better than others that allow them to have such things. You can win with almost anything. Some do it with more comfort than others. I can honestly I would likely LOSE money not having those things. However, my business model may be different than most.