Say someone had a car available for the chilibowl in 2014. What would it take for someone with 15 years of racing experience to get behind the wheel? I'm not talking rental, im talking a ride. What kind of funding? Hypothetical speaking of course
Originally Posted by Dalton Dietrich:
.............. I'm not talking rental, im talking a ride. What kind of funding?.........
Not to be split hairs, but what is the difference from showing up to the Chilli Bowl with a Sponsor to fund a ride, and showing up with a check book to rent a ride?
I guess nothing, but to me renting a ride is like buying it. Being in the car because you can afford it and someone else can't. Whereas funding would be like Ill help with tires, fuel, entry. I don't know depends if your a glass half full or half empty kinda person. Whether it's taken as an opportunity or a "paid favor", like so many rides seem to be now-a-days.
I own my car and the cheapest I've ever done the week is $2k. Motel room is $650ish for the 8 days, methanol is $150, diesel down and back total is $400, entry $150, a couple hundred for food for the 8 days then a hundred for beer and you're chili bowl ready... Worth every penny. That's conservative... I budget $3k and what I come home with is a bonus.
Originally Posted by Jonr:
Not to be split hairs, but what is the difference from showing up to the Chilli Bowl with a Sponsor to fund a ride, and showing up with a check book to rent a ride?
Isn't it six of one, half a dozen of another?
I don't want to highjack this thread, but I have always said the same thing as Jonr. What is the difference between getting sponsors and taking that money to run a car versus just having the money and wanting to run a car? Not many rides out there available without bringing funding, especially in midgets. I don't think its a bad thing, I just hate when people talk of drivers "buying" rides. Even people who own there own cars don't race for free! They are spending their own money or sponsors money so in essence they have "bought" their ride.
kstudley is right on with cost. Figure about $3K with own car or about $7K for a "rental". Neither includes damages.
Originally Posted by lilrim:
Out of the 280+ entry's. I bet their is less than a dozen drivers that just have to show up with a seat and helmet bag..#truth #hiredguns
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Hit the nail on the head there...Joe Loyet puts guys in his/Brads 3-4 extra cars that he thinks can win the deal...he wants a driller that bad...He is for sure the exception, not the rule. You would be amazed if you knew how many big time successful open wheel racers were renting rides for the Chilibowl.
I also agree that there really is no difference in renting a ride versus spending your own money or sponsor money to own your own ride. And if for some reason ride renting quit happening at the Chilibowl there wouldn't be enough cars entered to have more than one full qualifying night.
