Daytona Whisperings...

[Protein Filled]

Damn Jeff, what calculator are you using? I would kind of doubt some of those expenses:

$500.00 for food? Not unless you are eating at the steakhouse every night

$1035 for tires, Well, if you are using a new set every day. It is only a 3 day race weekend after all

$525.00 for camping? Rent a hotel room accross the street with a couple of people at $80.00 a night = $240/3 = $80.00 each


Etc, etc...

[Clarkie49]

$1035 for tires, Well, if you are using a new set every day. It is only a 3 day race weekend after all...

Should have gone with Dunlops Jeff, 1 set will last you a weekend if your suspension is set up right  ;)

[rotoboge]

Fuel to get there:$500.00 (shared)
Camping:$0.00 (motorhome)
Gate Fee:$100.00
Food:$150.00
Entries:$400.00 (est)
Tires:$675.00 (2 sets of dunlops)
Race fuel:$80.00 (pump gas)

Rough total:$1905.00

So maybe the above modifications are more in line with the budget-minded racer... :)

[Eric Kelcher]

To answer the grid question: if there are five people who are all champions, who gets what position is just the luck of the draw.  Normally, though, there are not more than 4 1st place riders for each class.  Reason being, the MW and GP riders are sometimes the same, and/or the MA and SE riders.  But in the strange circumstance that 5 or more show, it's luck of the draw.

There will be a promoter practice on Thursday (however I believe on their schedule they still state Wednesday--but it has been changed), held by Team Hammer.  I do not know the pricing, but if you contact them they can help you out with that.

[Jeff]

I figured 3 sets of tires.  Michelins are what?  $345/set right?

As for the camping and $0.00 for a motorhome...  Do tell where you intend to park this motorhome for $0.00.  That's where I came up with the $525!  That's what daytona charges for it...  Hell, tent camping is like $300!!!


And food... 7-8 days (or more), 4 people = a lot of food.  

[rotoboge]

As for the camping and $0.00 for a motorhome...  Do tell where you intend to park this motorhome for $0.00.

I hear Wal-Mart has plenty of parking... ;)

[Jeff]

I hear Wal-Mart has plenty of parking... ;)

ROFLMAO...  www.rv.net/forum  
I can really appreciate that statement...

[innotecfd]

I hear Wal-Mart has plenty of parking... ;)

Does that mean we are staying in the motorhome at Daytona also???? I will split the costs for that also!!!

[Zac]

And food... 7-8 days (or more), 4 people = a lot of food.  

You don't get to count the cost of food, unless you would just be starving everybody at home or only let them eat apples pilfered out of the nieghbor's orchard.

And the beauty of a motorhome is you don't even need to eat out, so it shouldn't cost any more than being at home.  Just pack a couple cases of ramen noodles and you'll be good to go.

-z.

[Stone]

I've been trying to put this thing together for the last week. The first 3 or 4 individuals that dont have bad BO can come with me :D

I can fit 5 bikes (3 in toyhauler and 2 in the back of the truck) and sleep up to 10 people in my new toyhauler. But for the sake of comfort...5 individuals each with their own bed.

The toyhauler is 33 foot and has everything you need to cook a great meal, private bath/toilet and has a flat screen with DVD and surround sound. Plenty of room to sit and relax.

The truck(crewcab ford 250) will be tight with 5 people. But...the three in the back can watch a 10.5 tv with headphones (needed something to keep my son occupied ;D) and the two up front can listen to the radio to pass time.

I get about 15 miles to the gallon if I keep it at 55 mph...mileage may vary due to the loan (havent hauled that much weight yet).

I'm thinking 1200.00 in gas and if what they are saying about camping it should be about 525.00. Divided by 5 I'm guessing that for around 350.00 per person will get us there and pay for camping. Food will not be that expensive if we do all the cooking.

[AZ-MilleR]

Who needs a DVD?  We all know you'll talk the entire trip without stopping.  It might work out better for your passengers to stay in the toy hauler while driving down the freeway for hours.  It might maintain sanity.

 ;D ;D ;D

[spyderchick]

Who needs a DVD?  

Faster. Play it over and over and over...
 ;D