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140 bucks for a seat belt every two years is nothing on what we spend on these cars...

Race within your means.. simple.

Casey

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You mean throw away 140 every 2 years... like they are
really worn out

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Yea but still..

could be worse... they could make u put in a whole new cage every 2 years

Casey

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When was the last time you heard any kind of advertisement
on the local radio or TV station about any drag racing event...
the only thing I ever hear about racing is some
street BS or they crashed and someone died... alot
of this falls right in the laps of the track owners,
they dont advertise squat....
I remember a statement... if you want to make money
you have to spend money

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You are so right Mr P. You made me think with that statement and it is so true. Every week I remember hearing " Saturday Saturday out of the lights at pace setting capital drag raceway the traction capital of the nation".........come see Ronnie Sox , Bill Jenkis , Dyno Don and 5 more Pro Stockers. In the 60's and the 70's I would hear that on the radio every week all summer long ! As was stated when there was only 6 or 7 NHRA and AHRA national events the Pro racers had time to run circuits and hit local tracks around the country. So you could see Pro Stocks or Funny cars for about $12 dollars instead of paying $30 dollars at a national event. Remember these are 60's and 70's prices. It was the best of times. Ron

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Has anyone talked to NHRA about these belt rules ?

And WHY small OEM belts are fine for years ...and WHY the Air Forse on their fighter-jets have much longer "life" expectations ?

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140 bucks for a seat belt every two years is nothing on what we spend on these cars...

Race within your means.. simple.

Casey

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You mean throw away 140 every 2 years... like they are
really worn out

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Yea but still..

could be worse... they could make u put in a whole new cage every 2 years

Casey

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dont be giving them ideas.

i just changed the oil in my Caliber yesterday. it cost $26, that is outrageous. in 04 when i bought my Ram, i remember oil changes costing $13 for alot more oil. Gas is almost 4 times more money than it was a few years ago. between gas, oil and trans fluid, i wonder how anyone could afford to keep up a car

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$140.00 for belts? some people spend that on a oil change every time they go racing. Not me on either.

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I could've raced twin $2500 to win races on saturday but chose to go boating instead. My wife and kids hate the track and my girls will only be young once so...
over 500 boats and 8 live bands on a local sandbar!
It is not that I can't afford it, but chose to spend my money elsewhere. Different strokes for different folks.

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..............................................................................................................Hard to argue with that...... .........What a great pic!!! blue skies, warm water, all the boats, I'm envious

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Me too, race track or that? I'll take the boats and women anyday!!!

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My car is a 1999 spitzer 4- link 235 inch dragster,I gave 11500.00 for it and worked in my shop for years to pay for it.I work 70 hrs a week in the winter to pay for racing and its worth every second.I fix Wrecked race cars,boats,campers,trucks and motor coaches.I have painted everything from gun stocks to refrigerators to pay for racing.I have worked hard for what I have and am proud of it.I would like a new undercover car or a stacker trailer but I learned over the years to be happy with what I have and to stop caring what everyone else is doing.My point was not to say I have money My point is to budget correctly so you can go racing not build a 50000.oo dollar car on a 40000.00 dollar budget and then pi$$ and moan every time gas goes up .02 a gal.Race on your side and overtime money and always spend like you only have 75% of your money and the gas price blues will go away.Here is a photo per your request and if you want some come get some. but let me get all this work done so I can Afford to meet you at the track!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Don't waste your breath around here, nobody here understands.
I earned my race car money with my hands and brain also. I worked 18 hours a day for over 20 years to race and fixed a bunch of stuff for people so I could race, first class I must add.

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I have painted everything from gun stocks to refrigerators to pay for racing.

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MOST people I know MAKE MONEY racing. But if that is what works-for-you ....go for it.