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[Decreasing_Dave]

$50 gas & tolls (from Philly to Summit Point)
$50 food & drink
$50 entrance fees for me & girl friend
$200 race entries

I guess I also need to factor in consumables...

Gas = $10 (pump)
Oil = $20
Tires = $100 ($200 per set, replaced every other weekend)
Practice day = $75 (I haven't been doing these due to work schedule but have to start)

How do you spend $1K Dave?

I live in the Southwest region.  Everything is far away.  I'll show you...

Toyhauler (rented from friend) = $50
Gas to tow Toyhauler = $150-250 (includes generator fuel)
Food = $100
Race fuel = $50
Tires (every weekend) = $300
Entry fees = $300
Gate fees = $40

Do the math...everytime I do...I cringe.  My wife and 2 year old daughter love this stuff.  Doesn't hurt that I'm doin' well in the races though.

Oh yeah...that doesn't include spending money....sheeeesh :o :o :-/

[MightyDuc Racing]

Gas for Truck and race fuel - $150
Motel for 2 nights - $80
Tires (1 per weekend at least) - $340
Entry and Practice fees - $225 - $275
Food (lunches free from my sponsor) - $40
Drinks, snacks, red bull, etc -$40
Oil change in a Ducati - $47 (oil $30 and filter $17)
Gate fees for me and the wife - $40

Total $962 if nothing goes wrong.  Factor in 1 new engine, 1 burnt piston, fiberglass repair, and I'm over $6000 for the season through 3 rounds, and I missed the races at Moroso cuz I broke in practice...lol.  Well worth it though, man was it fun battling 3 other guys for the lead at Jennings a week and a half ago!!! ;D

[ScubaSteve]

  
  I also spend between 700 and 1000 depending on where im racing. But hey its a hell of alot more fun then riding on the road. Plus you gotta figure how much you earn back on contingency money!!

[dwilson]

Are there any contingency's for DAL (dead ass last)?  So far I'm un-defeated (5 for 5). :-[   At least I'm not wasting as much money as you guys doing it  ;)

[Decreasing_Dave]

At least I'm not wasting as much money as you guys doing it  ;)

WASTING....WASTING....Bite your tongue man... >:(

I'd spend twice as much to do this if I had too (and, of course, if I had it to spend ;D)

[MightyDuc Racing]

 
  I also spend between 700 and 1000 depending on where im racing. But hey its a hell of alot more fun then riding on the road. Plus you gotta figure how much you earn back on contingency money!!

Except when you crash twice and finish 12th and 7th...lol.  Doh!  I'm thinking of racing GTU at Moroso AND GT Lights in the morning.  You up for it Steve?  Be fun to beat up on some 600's...I think we'd at least be top 10. ;D

[brookester]

I can vouch for the fiberglass repair! :'(

[ScubaSteve]

Except when you crash twice and finish 12th and 7th...lol.  Doh!  I'm thinking of racing GTU at Moroso AND GT Lights in the morning.  You up for it Steve?  Be fun to beat up on some 600's...I think we'd at least be top 10. ;D

Ill think about it gotta see how my $$$$ sitiuation is!!!

[clutch]

Get you a sponsor :)  Typical weekend I'd say

Tires $250
Fuel for truck and bike $70
Food $25
Gate fees $30
Race fees $125 at least
 and hopefully no $ for repairs

Buy good safety gear is most important..I even have an EVS collar, havent tried it yet, but have seen some guys wearing them.  

[r6_philly]

I am trying to act like a front running amatuer, so here is my budget  ;D

Gas for truck/trailer: $125 (avg)
Gas for practice/bike: $10
Race Fuel: $60 (4 gallon MR1)
Gate Fees: $50 (for 2)
Electric/camping: $10
Food/Drink: around $60

Tires: 1 set per weekend: $300 (offset by about $150 contigency, so count $150)
Race Entries: $400 (7 races)

Thats total of $870.
If I finish 5th in GTO/GTU and 10th in ULGP, I get $195, so the cost comes down to about $500-600 depnd on how I do. Oil/brake and little items are covered by contingency.

It is going to be expensive when you start, REAL expensive when you want to make it to the front, and back down to expensive again when you ARE at the front. If by chance you WIN everything, then you might make it even and race for nothing, but still would have spent a lot getting there.

[james-redsv]

The best way to make a small fortune racing motorcycles is to start with a big one. ;D

[r6_philly]

The best way to make a small fortune racing motorcycles is to start with a big one. ;D

I can kinda agree with that one. If I had started with a R1 I would be able to do less races and win more money. and probably place better too since there are less competition in UL classes :D