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Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Max Wedge Savoy] #1291953 08/27/12 08:29 AM 08/27/12 08:29 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio C CHAPPER master
CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	Closest local track. Fuel for tow vehicle $80.00 Fuel for race car $40.00 Entry for car/driver $35.00 Wife's admission $10.00 Entry 'dialin for $$' $10.00 Buy back $15.00 After looking at the facts & figures, I guess I could save some money by leaving the wife at home and not getting beat first round. If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: CHAPPER] #1291954 08/27/12 09:05 AM 08/27/12 09:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,984 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,984 United Socialist States of Ame...	My home track is 37 miles away. Weekend entry for Pro is 150.00. My old Ram 1500 mileage sucks so I guess around 70.00 for tow gas. We never factor in food because everyone takes something from home to share!! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: CHAPPER] #1291955 08/27/12 09:08 AM 08/27/12 09:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Even with my 63 street car I spend close to $100. dollars to drive 40 some miles to the track and race and pay the entry fee along with a little to eat. And that is running 92 or 93 pump gas. Ron

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: fishy340] #1291956 08/27/12 09:38 AM 08/27/12 09:38 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	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. [/quote Wait to you see how much extra fuel you burn towing that new enclosed!! Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: 1967dartgt] #1291957 08/27/12 09:50 AM 08/27/12 09:50 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 OP master
fishy340 OP master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	lol i thought about that my 2500 suburban gets 9 miles to a gallon w no trailer..its a 454 2 wheel drive tank..that and the 5 bottles of juice should be 350+..the trick is to have enough gas to get to nj where its 40+cents a gallon cheaper!!! another reason ny stinks

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: fishy340] #1291958 08/27/12 10:02 AM 08/27/12 10:02 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio C CHAPPER master
CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	Quote: lol i thought about that my 2500 suburban gets 9 miles to a gallon w no trailer..its a 454 2 wheel drive tank..that and the 5 bottles of juice should be 350+..the trick is to have enough gas to get to nj where its 40+cents a gallon cheaper!!! another reason ny stinks What mods did you do to get it up to 9 MPG!!?? I only get 7 MPG with my 3500/454 dually/2wd. If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Dragula] #1291959 08/27/12 10:37 AM 08/27/12 10:37 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 653 Fort Worth, TX Dago Red mopar
Dago Red mopar Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 653 Fort Worth, TX	Quote: 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... 45 minutes to the race track, freeway almost the whole way, footbrake class. If You Can't Be Good, At Least Be Colorful

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Dago Red] #1291960 08/27/12 10:44 AM 08/27/12 10:44 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York sixpackbee master
sixpackbee master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York	For a divisional I figure 500-800 depending on distance. A National event will easily chew up a 1,000 bucks. As much as I love going it is getting hard to justify it anymore. 1959 Bugeye Sprite 1967 Charger Black L code 1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner 1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM 1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96 1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car 1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85 1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96 1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13 1971 MG Midget 1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57 1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: sixpackbee] #1291961 08/27/12 11:15 AM 08/27/12 11:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca M mikeysmopars top fuel
mikeysmopars top fuel M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca	Just talking about this very thing... And thats why I didn't race this last weekend. My local track cost me at an event other than TNT's $85 car n driver, 200 mile round trip and food n fuel for the car cost me right at $500 And yes food is a factor when you have several guys to help you set up camp & help with the cars. 7352533-wchra#2.jpg (64 downloads) Founder and CEO of the Central Valley Mopar Drag Pack

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: mikeysmopars] #1291962 08/27/12 11:54 AM 08/27/12 11:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,195 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,195 PA.	45.00 PRP race entry 25.00 Diesel to get to track 18.75 5 gallon of 93 pump gas for race car 3.75 1 gallon gas for generator 92.50 for a great day at the track. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: pittsburghracer] #1291963 08/27/12 12:33 PM 08/27/12 12:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058 bigfork mn D dragram440 super stock
dragram440 super stock D Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058 bigfork mn	When I go I normaly go for fri. sat. sun. and camp at the track. Cost me and the wife $300 to get in the gate and the kid gets in free for now for the weekend, 200 mile round trim with the motorhome $150 minimum, I usually buy two 5 gal cans of 110 oct. for the car which is $85, A $10 NHRA pit vehicle pass for the golf cart puts me at $545.00 not including food or drinks. Last edited by dragram440; 08/27/12 12:35 PM. 67' charger 499 RB 10.57 at 127

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: fishy340] #1291964 08/27/12 12:42 PM 08/27/12 12:42 PM
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Dabee master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,458 Dandridge TN	$10.00 diesel for the tow vehicle $25.00 E-85 for the race car $15.00 T&T track entry $5.00 bonus round (run your dial) $20.00 gamblers race $75.00 total I live 8 miles from the tack.

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Dabee] #1291965 08/27/12 01:03 PM 08/27/12 01:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,573 ...gently down the stream LAR_414 master
LAR_414 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,573 ...gently down the stream	Not too bad for me: $30 for a T&T night $30 in regular 93 octane pump gas to drive to/from track and race. So about $60 for about 4 or 5 runs = $12 to $15 a run.

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: fishy340] #1291966 08/27/12 03:59 PM 08/27/12 03:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,610 westerly, ri. usa 4 440lebaron top fuel
440lebaron top fuel 4 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,610 westerly, ri. usa	e-town this past weekend fill truck in RI $129 fill gas can for gen $28 food/drink for camper $90 (have half leftover) entry fee sat $25 sunday $60 race fuel $80 tolls $25 fill truck in NJ $100 (have 1/4 tank left) $537 broke rocker 2nd round oooh. had to update belts at track $100 oooh. t/shirt $20 Last edited by 440lebaron; 08/27/12 04:01 PM. all parts are sold as is, all parts are considered used no warranties or returns paypal/check/money order, shipping is from zip 02891, buyer pays paypal fees 24% IRS 1099A plus 3% of part price, check/money order preferred site is not monitored 24/7 there might be a delay in response

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: 440lebaron] #1291967 08/27/12 04:37 PM 08/27/12 04:37 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA Eric top fuel
Eric top fuel Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA	Are we talking cash or years off my life 5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Eric] #1291968 08/27/12 05:05 PM 08/27/12 05:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill D dennismopar73 top fuel
dennismopar73 top fuel D Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill	40 bucks fuel round trip, 20 bucks t n t , 20 bucks for eats/water at the track! 10 bucks for spec pass 15 bucks for alcohol, Fun, enjoyment, excitement, friends, other cars,memoiries ,, PRICELESS!!

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: astjp2] #1291969 08/27/12 06:19 PM 08/27/12 06:19 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,627 anywhere@ anytime A actionange top fuel
actionange top fuel A Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,627 anywhere@ anytime	Quote: Whats a TOLL is that short for TROLL? Maybe its an east coast thing? It's an added road use tax to keep the roads nice and smooth and pot hole free... 7353047-Toll-Booth.jpg (32 downloads)

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: actionange] #1291970 08/27/12 06:27 PM 08/27/12 06:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp MegaDart master
MegaDart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp	A typical bracket race costs no less then a $200 bill each and every time. Div/Nats are 2-3 times that amount. That includes 0 maintenance cost to the car.

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: fishy340] #1291971 08/27/12 07:18 PM 08/27/12 07:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Cost me arrgravation from the Mrs. $40-50 depending on class and about $30.00 in gas..oh yeah and $8.99 for the 12 pack. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: what does it cost you to go to the track? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1291972 08/27/12 08:48 PM 08/27/12 08:48 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower RonTheAnnouncer master
RonTheAnnouncer master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower	Wenesday Night at Norwalk: Gas for whatever "race" car I take: $20-$25 car and driver: $7 food in the cooler: $10 pound of ice cram at the track: $1 Saturday Night at Norwalk: add $5-$13, depending on class Friday at Quaker: Gas: $15 car and driver: $25 food in the cooler: $10 So even racing my daily driver for a trophy or an admittedly slim chance at a $125-$150 first prize, I'm spending $40-$55. This is why I'm trying to announce more often. Ron H. "Just when you think you have all of the answers...I change the questions!" "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

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