I was contacted by a non-wing team. Not a USAC regular or a team that runs a National schedule. This is the info they gave me:

These costs below assume no broken parts or pieces.

Description Price Sum
Total Generator Fuel Price $(10.00)
Total Truck Fuel Price $(47.99)
Total Tire Price $(680.00)
Total Pit Entry Price $(140.00)
Total Race Car Fuel $(70.00)
W Motor Cost Price per Race $(240.00)
Crew Food Price $(40.00)
Sum to Run one Race and hurt two rear tires $(1,327.99)
Sum to Run one Race and hurt one rear tire $(987.99)
Sum to Run one' Race with No Tire Wear $(647.99)

One thing that has always irritated me is when talking about this people only talk about the win money. I feel they reason we see a smaller field has much more to do with what 8 -20 pays than the win money.

I would love to hear from a full time USAC team and hear what their figures are.