> 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!
this is very important: DO NOT keep track of the costs. it will make you
ill, or worse, take up road racing =)
my estimate of $10,000/year for car expenses is probably middle-of-the-road.
some spend more (consider scotty white's rig at the tour) or less (some that
autocross the same car for 10 years and does their own work). although its
possible to autocross for cheap, you are also likely not to be competitive.
stock classes are likely the most expensive, because of the depreciation,
insurance, tags of new cars (which you depreciat.. er i mean DRIVE on the
street instead of a perfectly functional $4000 corolla or other sensible
car). however, for prep classes, the cost of a tow rig is considerable
also- more depreciation, maintenance, insurance etc.
james
FS - $500 1978 mercedes 300D, bad tranny, body straight, engine good
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Sirota" <josh@sirota.org>
To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 1:55 AM
Subject: Re: Terribly expensive sport
> 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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