What have I gotten myself into?

[KB]

I just totalled up my race weekend and it's round $410.00 and I am not even to the track yet. That's 4 races friday practice track entry fee.................yata yata.

I know I know that's cheap compared to some guys weekends. But gawd damn. I am glad that I only have one weekend after this left and I can bank away some loot for racing over the off season.

So I guess if it's say 500 a weekend all said and done X 8 race weekends = $4000. I think I can save that over the off season.

I mean it's all worth it but when you actually sit down and put it on paper . But all in all it's a drug, it's addicting, and now I know why I have waited so long for this. Damn track demon!!! I keep chasing him. Is someone going to have an intervention with me? I mean if I spent 500 a weekend on hookers and drugs some would say I had a problem right? I am confused.


Thank god I am rich


KB

[trackdog]

[TheIglu]

Originally posted by trackdog

Sorry Gary, this is for RACERS only. Please show up this weekend or delete your comment

[Nazo]

Try adding another $350 a weekend for tires. If I do 4 races, I need to buy 2 rear tires so thats about $480 for tires.
Your riding a dirtbike that crashes well too.
Most bikes can easily have $400 damage when they crash.
Are you running race fuel too?
I spend another $75 for my bikes U4 race fuel.
I have definately had plenty of weekends cost me about $800 all said and done.

It is a drug, it is addicting, it is expensive....But it is also the best high I have ever got!

[WebCrush]

I used to budget about a grand per weekend and hope to stay within reason.

[TheIglu]

I hope to stay under $300 shortly. That includes gas, entry for 3 races and tires (2 sets per season on an EX).

Once you get the initial investment out of the way, it's not that bad.

[13]

It gets pricey. I bought warmers last event weekend. And rain tires. Then I proceeded to crash twice. Yeah, fucking pricey isn't the way to describe it. Absolutely worth it, though.

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by TheIglu
I hope to stay under $300 shortly. That includes gas, entry for 3 races and tires (2 sets per season on an EX).

Once you get the initial investment out of the way, it's not that bad.

$300/weekend

[Doc]

$300 a weekend is all I am going to be able to talk the wife into when I start.

That is still like $2500 a year!!

Damn!

[senecak19]

$4000 a year... ehh could be close for you since your on a motard. Not so much for us crotch rockets.

[legalspeed]

Originally posted by rmbbikes
I just totalled up my race weekend and it's round $410.00 and I am not even to the track yet.


KB

Bring 1,200 and twist the throttle more.

[brewmaster]

I literally have the money subtracted from my pay check! It goes into my saving account, that is my budget. So far it runs me about $4500 in running cost + setup cost + crash costs = empty savings account. I don't run the cheapest bike , but it does seem to be durable, runs on regular gas and believe it or not low in maintenance. It doesn't hurt as much when you budget for it. Overall it is worth every penny as far as I'm concerned. Great people (you find this out especially when you crash I found out) and no better high out there!

[oreo_n2]

Originally posted by rmbbikes


So I guess if it's say 500 a weekend all said and done X 8 race weekends = $4000. I think I can save that over the off season.

KB

hmmm... good number to note.

[SVRACER01]

last year per weekend i did...

entry fee-$20
2 races-$100+ (depending on pre reg and/or GT races)
gas-$10
food-$20
tires-$300+ (only changed them twice)


so per weekend i was doing about $150+, not this year though i hoping to be back to that budget next year

[trackdog]

$20.00 on food!
I let you edit that before I comment.
Oh...you must mean for the dogs $20.00.

[trackdog]

Originally posted by TheIglu
Sorry Gary, this is for RACERS only. Please show up this weekend or delete your comment

I'm working every Saturday now...huge workload before the snow flies..and I have to put some coin away for shredding this winter...and I'll be fishing for tuna and big stripers 'till they're gone.

Maybe in OCT...........

miss alot already

[TheIglu]

Originally posted by trackdog
I'm working every Saturday now...huge workload before the snow flies..and I have to put some coin away for shredding this winter...and I'll be fishing for tuna and big stripers 'till they're gone.

Maybe in OCT...........

miss alot already

If you come this weekend....there will be 30 virgins waiting for you, food to fulfill your wildest cravings and laptimes will "drop like they are hot"!!!!!

We miss ya man, hopefully see you in October

[Montee73]

It's not a cheap sport!!! But where else can you get the same high??? "LEGAL HIGH" Start a Allotment out of you pay to a racing account.. Works for me and the Wife don't as much..

[theothersean]

I heard a quote.
A guy that was just getting into racing asked a friend of his that had already been racing .

" how much money am I going to spend on racing ?"


Reply........... " ALL OF IT !"