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| posted on August 14th, 2007 at 03:31 PM |
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What's it cost to go racing?
Here is just a list of costs out of the pocket to run at the Jamboree.
These are not any wear and tear costs to the race car nor tow car, or trailer.
Just the days expenses.
Entry $150 (Australian Nationals is $350 this year!)
Tow car fuel $80
Race car fuel $60
Race car oil $60
Food : 4 meals(lunch and dinner) $40.
Muffins: $30
Drinks other than water from the tap $15
I am a budget racer.
Some guys hire trailers, tow vehicles, tents for shade,
and dirty girls.
Earlier this year I won and event for the first time in 12 years.
The prize money was....$400...nearly broke even on that one!
Better than a kick up the Kyber!
Why do we do it?
Because it is there.
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That's mad Alan.
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13BVW
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| posted on August 14th, 2007 at 04:35 PM |
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For the fun Dave for the fun
At least thats what I tell myself.
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on August 14th, 2007 at 05:02 PM |
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Average hillclimb cost:
Entry=$100-$140
Fuel for towcar= $80-$280 ($280 for grafton)
Fuel for race car= $40
Accommodation= $150/night
Food= $50/day
Workshop supplies!=$20
So anywhere from $500 to $1000 per race weekend
Multiple this by 10 weekends......................$5000-$10,000 per year!! This doesn't including CAMS lic fees, club membership, tyres ($1200),
maintenance and all the other associated costs like rego, insurance etc etc etc
So about $20,000/yr before tax income to play in hillclimb as a minimum.
I've been racing for about 10 complete years................ SHIT $200,000 out the window :jesus (not including the cost of building the car !)
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BeetleJuice
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| posted on August 14th, 2007 at 05:42 PM |
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You could've had a GT3!:duh
It hasn't cost me a cent in 8 years!!!:P
[ Edited on 14-8-2007 by BeetleJuice ]
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| posted on August 14th, 2007 at 05:45 PM |
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...and for those of us that are married, add on the make-up gift or weekend away to compensate for the time 'wasted' (such a harsh word) playing
with racing cars.
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| posted on August 14th, 2007 at 05:45 PM |
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Rrrrrrrr the enjoyment
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| posted on August 14th, 2007 at 06:33 PM |
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"muffins and dirty girls" - sounds like the benefits outweigh the costs 
nick
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| posted on August 14th, 2007 at 08:37 PM |
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Dont forget the occasion breakage.
Craig, what did your recent meeting with the wall cost to repair ?
I watched my Father and Brother race Class 1 offshore powerboats for 3 seasons. Definately a rich mans sport, and they are no more ! The race meet
they did actually win, the QOPC President decided to raffle the prizes, so there was no prize money just a shitty tacky trophy.
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| posted on August 14th, 2007 at 10:06 PM |
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i love dirty muffins
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on August 14th, 2007 at 10:14 PM |
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posted by Euro_67
Dont forget the occasion breakage.
Craig, what did your recent meeting with the wall cost to repair ?
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About $1000.....but its not really repaired, just semi fixed !!
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| posted on August 14th, 2007 at 11:44 PM |
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I hate the headache and the drive home.
And then having to unpack that night or the next day.
It really does suck................never again! haha
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on August 15th, 2007 at 12:27 PM |
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Yep..............that's one of the reasons I couldn't be bothered this year.
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| posted on August 15th, 2007 at 01:34 PM |
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My father taught me early, that if you want to make a small futune in motorposrt you start with a large one... ha. In saying that it is possible to go
and race at club level (and some forms of state motorsport) and be competitive on a relative low budget. You dont need the best of everything to go
out and have fun.. It all depends on how serious you want to get. I found out form 10 years of racing on dirt its not always the persons with the
biggest budget that always its usually the person with the biggest balls.
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"Drive it like dirt"
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pete wood
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| posted on August 15th, 2007 at 03:33 PM |
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Costs for an average club motorkhana/khanacross...
entry fee - $60 (that's an expensive one)
fuel to drive there and back as well as race - $30
food and drinks - $10
race license - $48 (per year)
Club fees - $60 (per year)
That's about $700 a year for 6 or seven events give or take a few dollars for wheel alignments and such. I have no tow car and no trailer, so you
have to drive a little more carefully. I probably change my oil a little more regularly than most and the air filter often needs a clean after a dusty
day. But even with some small breakages it's very, very cheap. You could do it cheaper too. I could take my own food/drink and muffins. I guess that
would drop the price a bit. mmmm, muffins. lol
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BiX
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| posted on August 16th, 2007 at 04:13 PM |
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To enter targa tas as a nav.......... about $400 for extra's....
To enter targa tas as a driver......... 15k + to do it properly + car......
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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| posted on August 16th, 2007 at 10:20 PM |
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this is my idea for tight arse racing.
A good day racing for anyone to enjoy is the one with the least amount of fuss.
picton go kart corperate day.
for a full day of racing,
this includes coffe ,tea and bickies in the morning on arrival.
water and soft drink supplied all day.
catered lunch
and you race from around 10 am until 4 or 5pm all for $275 each person.
the look on there faces when you have finished your day and completely fucked up there's by giving them back hunk's of metal that use to look like
go karts.
PRICELESS.
why ruin your own kart with mates and customers that can't drive.
down sharon.
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| posted on August 16th, 2007 at 11:29 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by bond
"muffins and dirty girls" - sounds like the benefits outweigh the costs
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Dangerous makes the "best muffins" at the race track!! As for the dirty girls.... good to see them doing some work!!
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| posted on August 17th, 2007 at 12:34 PM |
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Hmm the last time was at Buladelah, and that cost me, oh thats right,lets not thnk about that
Cheer Col
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| posted on August 19th, 2007 at 04:19 PM |
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well for me i love seeing the simple volksy mixing it with the best, keep up the good work dave.
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