A Question for the CCS Racer

[vale46]

I'm sorry if I missed it but don't have time to read all eleven pages, if we are going to the amb system and are required to buy a transponder can't the almighty CCS work out a deal with amb so we don't have to buy them for list price. With that many people buying them you think we could get them at a reduced rate.

[vnvbandit]

Once peeps buy that transponder, with there be any brand loyalty? Let's see, drive 300 miles to a CCS race or race the local WERA race? Many CCS racers don't race WERA because of the transponder purchase / rental costs. Seems like WERA is going to get the better of this bargain.

[MACOP1104]

Once peeps buy that transponder, with there be any brand loyalty? Let's see, drive 300 miles to a CCS race or race the local WERA race? Many CCS racers don't race WERA because of the transponder purchase / rental costs. Seems like WERA is going to get the better of this bargain.

So you spend how much in fuel to avoid the rental fee for a transponder with WERA? 

[Jason748]

I'm sorry if I missed it but don't have time to read all eleven pages, if we are going to the amb system and are required to buy a transponder can't the almighty CCS work out a deal with amb so we don't have to buy them for list price. With that many people buying them you think we could get them at a reduced rate.

Yes - Keven wrote the following:

If we go to the personal transponder system, the initial 30 to 45 days would have a discount on the units, probably in the $30 to $40 range, I haven't got that down exactly yet since we have not committed to changing systems.

[vnvbandit]

So you spend how much in fuel to avoid the rental fee for a transponder with WERA? 

Nope, I race CCS cause I want to.   

Not tempted to race WERA cause I don't want to ............... 

[Sobottka]

Once peeps buy that transponder, with there be any brand loyalty? Let's see, drive 300 miles to a CCS race or race the local WERA race? Many CCS racers don't race WERA because of the transponder purchase / rental costs. Seems like WERA is going to get the better of this bargain.

really? a $40 transponder rental fee stops people from racing wera? ...this i seriously doubt.

[vnvbandit]

really? a $40 transponder rental fee stops people from racing wera? ...this i seriously doubt.

I hear many guys say they went the CCS route at the beginning of their racing to cut costs. Been here a while, so it will not stop me, new comers??? I went CCS because my son races CCS and Daytona. If he was racing WERA, then I would have started there.

[MACOP1104]

I race whichever organization is at VIR, CMP, or Roebling because those are the closest tracks to me.  For 2011,  I'll probably do all the CCS regional races and then the WERA races at CMP and VIR.  Nothing for certain until the 2011 schedules come out.

[mattg]

will I get my $10 back on my little man bag I bought this year?

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

will I get my $10 back on my little man bag I bought this year?

You can put your cell phone in there now! 

[vnvbandit]

will I get my $10 back on my little man bag I bought this year?

You can start smoking and put your cigs there!

[HAWK]

You can put your cell phone in there now! 

Great, how I have to watch out for texters on the track too.