[Wayne Davis]

Originally Posted by openwheel44 Call me a brat but the Shootout is pretty expensive racing when you think about it. 4-5 days there, all that money for "maybe" 40-50 laps total. But the bonus...........you get to set around 95% of those days listening to 600's run and hanging out in a very crowded pit area. Told you I was a brat........ Looking at the costs if there are two in your crew...........around $32-$35 PER LAP!!!!!!!

OW44 I though you and I would NEVER agree on anything....but...you are 200 gazillion % right on this one. ....Hot laps 2 sessions of 6 day 2...Day 1 is move in...Day 3 ... 2 heats of 10...made the show....Day 4 LCQ...did not run...20 lap A finished 5th....total cost..fuel...pit passes and entry fees ...rooms...eats...tires...rental electric... $3,128.32 for 4 ....46 total laps = $68.01 per lap.... Pay out for 1 race only...

so let me plug Florida winternationals 4 day event....

Day 1 Practice...25.00 per person no other fees...4 hours of practice

Day 2 ...Complete show ...$25.00 PP ... $30.00 sactioning fee, per car...hot laps 8 per session...2 sessions each... Quailifing each car...10 lap heat races "B" main if needed...20 lap a main....$500.00 to win $50.00 to start

Day 3 ...same as Day 2

Day 4 .. Same as day 3 except more payout Top to Bottom plus contingency awards....They (Tulsa) have a Golden Driller...
The Bullring has A BRONZE BULL

3 COMPLETE SHOWS....Rooms this year because it will be a week after Daytona 49.00 each

less call Day 1 min. 30 laps
Day 2 hotlaps=12 ..Qual.=3 ..heat race=10 ..feature=20
Day 3 hotlaps=12 ..Qual.=3 ..heat race=10 ..feature=20
Day 4 hotlaps=12 ..Qual.=3 ..heat race=10 ..feature=30
Total laps for 4 days = 170 ...Est. cost from Indiana/Ill. $1600-$2000 for a crew of 4....=170 div. $1800=$10.58 per lap.....

kinda an observation on my part...I will say this...if you have never been to Tulsa it is worth the experience........
Oh and I must say this....80* around the 1st of March plus for all you "YOUNG" whippersnappers...Spring break at Daytona Beach along with Bike week starting for us "OLD" farts