[TQ29m]

Originally Posted by TQ97 We’re a small team, local weekly tracks. Tank of Diesel $100 30 gallons of methanol $100 Engine oil changed every 2 races -$50 per race Filter - $10 Pit passes for 4 -$120-$140 Food drinks ice for cooler -$60 Generator gas - $10 Transponder/entry fee -$10 New rear tires - $275 each before tax. Car wash - $20 in quarters minimum I’d guesstimate half the teams use a new right rear each week. Some use a new left rear as well each week. So roughly $500 not including tires, anything tore up, or consideration of engine useage during the night. (I budget $500 a night for that for rebuild cost). Still not included, trailer accessories - rags, brake clean, rear end oil, air filter oil, soap, etc. My driver still lives under my roof so I get all the winnings, but I also pay for his pit pass, his tear offs, and his cheeseburger. If you’re paying a driver, you’re losing 1/3-1/2 of your winnings as well. Most Indiana tracks are $200 to start the feature, generally don’t get to $300 until the top 10 and $1500-$2000 to win for a weekly event. Even finishing 3rd each night, you’re probably not covering half your expenses. After doing this on paper, I’m second guessing why I do this lol

Kinda hard to walk out feeling that you have anything left to stuff in your blue jeans, isn't it! You just have to love it, right.