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what does it cost you to go to the track? #1291933 08/26/12 09:22 PM 08/26/12 09:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 OP master
fishy340 OP master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	the reason im askin is it seems like w toll,fuel both race and regular etc etc for me its close to 40 in tolls,the fee to get in and now with nos im lookin at a $350 to 450 a day. i need one.

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: fishy340] #1291934 08/26/12 09:28 PM 08/26/12 09:28 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,390 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,390 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	No tolls my way. Back roads every chance I get. 1hr drive each way, or 1/4 tank of diesel ($30), 5-6 gal of premium 93 for the race car, generator, 4 wheeler ($30), Track entry fee, $25, so I would say, right around $100... '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: fishy340] #1291935 08/26/12 09:31 PM 08/26/12 09:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,025 MN J JERICOGTX I Live Here
JERICOGTX I Live Here J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,025 MN	To race at my local 1/8th mile track: $40 Diesel in truck $40 race gas $10 to enter gate $70 to enter No box $40 to enter gamblers race =$200 Still not cheap, but what hobby worth doing is cheap?

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: JERICOGTX] #1291936 08/26/12 09:39 PM 08/26/12 09:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio Todd pro stock
Todd pro stock Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio	Breakfast, fuel, entry fee, food while at the track along with the food we bought at the store on the way probibly around $100 more if have to buy back.

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: fishy340] #1291937 08/26/12 09:42 PM 08/26/12 09:42 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland D Dads426 pro stock
Dads426 pro stock D Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland	Quote: the reason im askin is it seems like w toll,fuel both race and regular etc etc for me its close to 40 in tolls,the fee to get in and now with nos im lookin at a $350 to 450 a day. i need one. Ditto; most of my NSS races are 2-3 hours away. Usually about $130 entry fee, tolls, 9 mpg towing, race fuel ($8/gal). 2012 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2013 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2014 422 Allstars NSS Champion

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: JERICOGTX] #1291938 08/26/12 09:42 PM 08/26/12 09:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 742 Oak Harbor, WA W Wicked49670dart super stock
Wicked49670dart super stock W Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 742 Oak Harbor, WA	Truck $80 round trip, 2 1/2 hours each way and thats with no traffic race gas $50 Nitrous $50 Entry $65 for family and tech card food $50 for everybody breaking parts, unlimited.......Matt 70 Dart 3400 496 New Best 6.15@110.37 660ft, 9.76@135 with a 1.34 60ft

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Wicked49670dart] #1291939 08/26/12 09:48 PM 08/26/12 09:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,025 MN J JERICOGTX I Live Here
JERICOGTX I Live Here J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,025 MN	I've never understood why the need to add food into the total. You have to eat no matter what. I know it cost money, but to me it's never been part of the racing budget.

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Wicked49670dart] #1291940 08/26/12 09:55 PM 08/26/12 09:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,267 North, Alabama D-50 pro stock
D-50 pro stock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,267 North, Alabama	$20 gas for tow vehicle, $20 gas for D-50,$10 to get in and race for free. 45 min drive one way.I guess we are lucky down here. 7351895-CIMG0081.JPG (60 downloads) 1.33 60 ft,6.21 at 110.59 in the 1/8, pump gas small block,2950lbs,drag radials,mufflers and driven to track ...

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: D-50] #1291941 08/26/12 10:01 PM 08/26/12 10:01 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico A Adobedude pro stock
Adobedude pro stock A Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico	Gas: 25.00 bucks Entry: 25.00 A little race gas: 20.00 bucks Fun: Priceless. 2001 Dodge Dakota 408 All Motor 11.27 @ 117.83 mph 2017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion.

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: fishy340] #1291942 08/26/12 10:03 PM 08/26/12 10:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 22 New York 1stBxMopar member
1stBxMopar member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 22 New York	Quote: the reason im askin is it seems like w toll,fuel both race and regular etc etc for me its close to 40 in tolls,the fee to get in and now with nos im lookin at a $350 to 450 a day. i need one. That's about right, Now try adding in your wife and kids, for me it's a family operation.... Adds up quick don't it !!! scary.....

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: JERICOGTX] #1291943 08/26/12 10:06 PM 08/26/12 10:06 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio Todd pro stock
Todd pro stock Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio	Quote: I've never understood why the need to add food into the total. You have to eat no matter what. I know it cost money, but to me it's never been part of the racing budget. Its cost a lot more t buy a food on the road and at the track than just staying home.

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Todd] #1291944 08/26/12 10:27 PM 08/26/12 10:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 742 Oak Harbor, WA W Wicked49670dart super stock
Wicked49670dart super stock W Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 742 Oak Harbor, WA	Quote: Quote: I've never understood why the need to add food into the total. You have to eat no matter what. I know it cost money, but to me it's never been part of the racing budget. Its cost a lot more t buy a food on the road and at the track than just staying home. I agree, and when you spend the whole day at the track everybody's eating at least 2 times, and thats with bring food from home.. 70 Dart 3400 496 New Best 6.15@110.37 660ft, 9.76@135 with a 1.34 60ft

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: fishy340] #1291945 08/26/12 10:31 PM 08/26/12 10:31 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	If I don't have to stay over night, around $200. Over night, $300. Breakage not included Fastest 300

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Crizila] #1291946 08/26/12 10:40 PM 08/26/12 10:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor master
VernMotor master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Local track. about 100.00

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: VernMotor] #1291947 08/27/12 04:22 AM 08/27/12 04:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,366 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,366 Las Vegas	Well being that I race primarily at divisional stuff anymore I am lucky to get to a race, enter, including the T&T pay for fuel and food and get away under $1200. For the heads up car if you factor in wear and tear on the car and its "consumables" we figure it costs us between $350-400 per pass. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Al_Alguire] #1291948 08/27/12 04:35 AM 08/27/12 04:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska astjp2 master
astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	Whats a TOLL is that short for TROLL? Maybe its an east coast thing?

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: astjp2] #1291949 08/27/12 05:27 AM 08/27/12 05:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona C Chris'sBarracuda master
Chris'sBarracuda master C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona	For a division race: Local Entry---------$180.00 2 Crew-------$100.00 Race Fuel-----$150.00 Diesel---------$ 40.00 For a Division race: Out of town Minimum 370 miles. Vegas.. Add $300.00 for Diesel and $250.00 for rooms.. So for local Divisionals about $400-$500 with no breakage and over $1000 when traveling. No wonder I didn't race much this year.. Chris..

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: fishy340] #1291950 08/27/12 07:33 AM 08/27/12 07:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 100 West Virginia USA P Palindrome Cuda member
Palindrome Cuda member P Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 100 West Virginia USA	Odd,some guy just ask me that at the track on Saturday. Anyway we have a 180 mile round trip to race at our regular track. I spend a little less than $350. but we go somewhere every weekend so the cost does increase when we travel to other tracks. It is great family time together and money well spent. With the stock purchase, yearly dues,and cart rental I spent more per year to play golf(by myself) than I spend on racing with my family. I don't play golf anymore and at the end of the year I still have my car and my BALLS. Mike Bob George Racing sponsored '67 'cuda 9.96 @ 131mph

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Al_Alguire] #1291951 08/27/12 07:44 AM 08/27/12 07:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York slippery440 Crybaby440
slippery440 Crybaby440 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York	Quote: Well being that I race primarily at divisional stuff anymore I am lucky to get to a race, enter, including the T&T pay for fuel and food and get away under $1200. For the heads up car if you factor in wear and tear on the car and its "consumables" we figure it costs us between $350-400 per pass. Thats nuts I always figure about 150 bucks a trip and thats to any of the three that is close. If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: slippery440] #1291952 08/27/12 08:13 AM 08/27/12 08:13 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 592 Sullivan, Ohio M Max Wedge Savoy mopar
Max Wedge Savoy mopar M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 592 Sullivan, Ohio	A little less than $100 for a local race.

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