Average? Local? Regional? Brackets? Fast brackets/TS? Class?
Starting from scratch, $100k for everything would get you a pretty good start with nice stuff in some of those choices. In some others, not so much. The tow rig is where you have some options for how much you spend. A pick up and open trailer will get you there. A motorhome and enclosed trailer of some sort is much better.
Many years ago, someone interviewing Jim Dunn asked him "How much money does it take to race?" He said, "All of it."
Agreed. There are all kinds of levels in racing, but when someone says "average joe" it's a relevant statement ... by who's standards?
I'm not sure my budget would allow me to be what the average joe even is. $100K would be well past my wallet, which is why I stick to local brackets/index/tuning stuff.
I guess it depends on if you see it as a hobby,an obsession or business.
