[RichardM]

Assuming ZERO car costs, i.e. one set of tires lasts all year, what are the expenses in both time and money to run a 10 event nationwide series?
We calculated or guesstimated 40,000 miles total on the service truck and 71 days away from home. We generally drive no more than 600 miles a day before stopping for the night. Comfort costs you know. And it generally takes us 3 motel rooms each night. Based on this, the cost for just the travelling comes out to right at $40,000.

Since Juanita won't let me spend this much a year and my boss won't let me take that much time off from work, you can see that I won't be turning Pro any time soon. Unless I win the Lotto tonight that is.
Richard Miller

 

[Pete Kuncis]

So it's $1 per travel mile.

Wuddn't it be nice if entry fees were $1 per race mile?

 

[jeff burmeister]

Interesting numbers Richard;

I was asked by a client earlier this year to create a Works level budget for a Two Car team.

The travel section of the budget includes air fare, hotels, rental cars, and ground transport. (10 people)

Seven Event schedule:

Travel for Crew and Vehicles
Sub Total $87,396.00

Ten Event schedule :

Travel for Crew and Vehicles
Sub Total $124,380.00

 

[RichardM]

My costs are based on a "hobby" team of myself and co'driver (aka wife) and two crewmembers traveling in a crew cab pickup. Added expenses are DVD rentals for the backseat instead of airfare.

However, your numbers show what a real "Pro" needs.

Thanks for the info.
Richard

 

[JohnLane]

Then you need a car, to keep the car running and pretty, and all the Misc and assorted sundries that go along with the above. Hmmmmmmmm..........Good thing that we have the Teeming multitudes worshipping the very ground that we walk on!! JohnLane

 

[randyzimmer]

$bottom of the barrel$

Can someone do this cheaper?
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Jan 25-27 Sno*Drift
$58.30/night
24,25,26-02
860 miles
no extra rooms
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Mar 15-17 Cherokee Trails
3-14,15,16-02
$63/nite
1620 miles
no extra rooms
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Apr 6-7 Oregon Trail
*changed to April 19-21
have friend in town - freeloaded
3 motels to ore. one between ore and rim. ~ $55/ea.
round trip flight from ore/buf/ore. $300 travelocity instant fare - needed to stay in ore. 1 extra day for the cheap flight.
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May 3-4 Rim of the World
5-2,3,4 leave 5-5-02
$64/nite
sleep in car in w.colo.
visit friends and freeload in Denver.
sleep in car in Missouri
round trip for OTPR and RIM = 7200 miles
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Jun 1-2 Susquehannock Trail
Wellsboro, Penn.
freeload with fans met last year 2 nites.
400 miles
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July 26-27 Maine Forest Rally
Number of Nights: 3
Total Charge for Stay: 264.00 US Dollar
1200 miles
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Aug. 16-17 Ojibwe Forests
Bemidji, Minn.
$300/3 nites
2400 miles
slept in one room on way there $45 - slept in car on way home.
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wwpr - not going
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Oct. 18-19 Lake Superior
Houghton, Mich.
1600 miles
3 nites @ ?$? - no reservation yet
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tow car gets 19mpg. of cheapest stuff ~ $1.30
racer uses ~ 35 gal each event ~ $1.60
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$800 of used tires lasted all season.
No major failures so figure $200/event referb between events for wheels and sundries.
(Have parts and stuff from other cars to mix and match)
3 trailer tires @ $60.
No crew unless at event.
I need to go 1000 miles per day, usually solo.
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rz

 

[rallytaff]

RE: $bottom of the barrel$

Pete Morris (building "Son of CoROLLa"). Those are the sort of figures I look for. But, I would rather stay with Club rallies. Not that I have anything against Nationals. If I could afford to travel, believe me I would. So I learn to live within my budget, around $500 a rally and that includes everything. Maybe I can get enough money to do the Doo-**** next year!

 

[RichardM]

RE: $bottom of the barrel$

We did it that way when I first started this silly sport in 1979. Now I like my comfort. Being older than Mike means I creak more in the morning.
Richard

 

[RichardM]

RE: $bottom of the barrel$

>Can someone do this cheaper?
I sure don't want to anymore.

Your total travel expenses for the 7 events run so far this year have been about $2000. I count about 27 days away from home so far. I assume you eat something so giving you $20 per day for food, that adds another $540 to what you have spent already.

This is dedication and I applaud your effort.
Richard Miller