Entry fees went from $20 to $25? I doubt that even keeps up with inflation.
:)
I guess I'm just pointing out it can be less expensive to run in a Modified,
CM specifically, than a Stock class. Other Mod classes, except maybe FM, or
F125, can cost bundles. So if someone enjoys the sport, these classes would
be the way to go if they want to continue, without running through a ton of
money really fast.
OTH, to be nationally competitive in any class, the dollar is still king.
--Pat K
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>From: "Josh Sirota" <josh@sirota.org>
>To: "Pat Kelly" <lollipop487@attbi.com>, <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Terribly expensive sport
>Date: Sun, May 25, 2003, 12:16 PM
>
> There's no question that the Formula Ford was a lot less expensive in every
> way than the BMW. Car was A LOT cheaper (and I ultimately sold it for more
> than I paid for it, though I did some work to it while I owned it), tires
> were cheaper, towing it was cheaper (I used a car with good mileage for most
> of the time, not a truck), and entry fees back then were cheaper too.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Kelly" <lollipop487@attbi.com>
> To: "Josh Sirota" <josh@sirota.org>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 8:20 AM
> Subject: Re: Terribly expensive sport
>
>
>> I wonder if the C Mod FF you had wasn't much less expensive than the
>> Bimmer? Tire wear? Much less, lighter car, smaller tires, less wear, last
>> longer.
>> With more use, I suspect Atwater will be less abrasive, just like
>> Mather, which chewed up tires in its first years, became quite smooth at
> the
>> end.
>> Actually the AAS events are $30 per day for a single; $60/day for 2.
>> --Pat Kelly
>>
>> ----------
>> >From: "Josh Sirota" <josh@sirota.org>
>> >To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
>> >Subject: Re: Terribly expensive sport
>> >Date: Sun, May 25, 2003, 1:55 AM
>> >
>>
>> > I've never done the math in my 16 years of autocrossing, at least, not
> until
>> > this year. This year it started feeling very expensive! I guessed it's
> the
>> > big 18" tires (over $1000/set). Rex and I have exhausted three sets so
> far
>> > this season.
>> >
>> > We have calculated that for all of these Atwater events, it costs
> roughly
>> > $20/run in tires alone! It would be cheaper at a less abrasive site.
> Add in
>> > $50 for towing round-trip, and another $50 in entry fees, and we're
> talking
>> > about a one day AAS event that really costs $300 (10 runs @ $20 each,
> $50 for
>> > gas (towing), and $50 for entries).
>> >
>> > I had no idea this sport was so expensive! That doesn't include any
>> > car-related fees at all!
>> >
>> > Josh
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