Originally Posted by cmiracingvids:
What kind of mini sprints?
The MMSA series is a $15 pill draw fee for members, plus a pit pass. Usually 25 or 30. Totaling $40-45. I go through around 5-7 gallons of methanol a night. $4/gallon=$20-28 a night. I buy only used midget tires with a couple nights left on them for around $20 each. And change oil every 2-3 nights. An oil change is right around 35. To start any show for the MMSA is a guaranteed $60. This usually covers the entry fee and racing fuel. Used parts aren't impossible to find, but can be hard sometimes when in a pinch. So they can be pricey depending on what it is.
I'll be totally honest with you, I overall spend LESS per night racing mini sprints than when I raced dirt go karts. And there's a heck of a lot less fighting too!
Colin Miller
2m
I think that about says most of it, even tho I run a TQ, we have only a $5.00 + a pit pass fee, and I have my own machine shop, so that takes a lot out of the cost, I build my own engines and cars, about the only thing I have to buy are tires, and fuel, so I get by for even less, my biggest cost is just getting there and into the pits, and most of the time we can win enough to "break even", and as mentioned, I ran karts also for years, all over the US, had a lot of fun, met a lot of nice people, but never made a dime. Just sayin! Bob