Words, but what"s the action? (1 Viewer)

[glofria]

You'll have to look at the entries for the Winternationals and the California Nationals (can't think of what the Sears Pont race is called now) to compare. There just not that many west coast TF teams out here anymore.

 

[Mike]

Gino, most teams are based out of Indy or the area

 

[65 Goatboy]

Now someone can go back and do the stat's for 2024 and then at the end of this year we can compare. As a matter fact "someone" could go back five or ten years. Just for fun!

 

[mick]

just a quick count of TF and FC using brainerd, typically thought of as smaller race; DRC's data going back to 1998.
from 1998 to 2019 there was only ONE field of 15. the 2008 TF field.
for 22 years starting in 1998, 21 years had full fields.
2 years had 20 and 21 FC's (2001 and 2003)
2 years had 20 and 21 TF's (2011 and 2012)
2020 was not contested
2021 thru 2025 will reflect 18 cars short.
1 car short in 21 years
18 cars short in 5 years

 

[glofria]

Gino, most teams are based out of Indy or the area

Thanks Mike, I knew I could always count on you to help me with the obvious.

 

[Mike]

Well, you made the post but I guess I'm not suppose to respond............ Sorry going forward I refrain.

 

[DragFan2]

One full time single car team that I spoke to said average cost for a weekend counting everything was north of $150K.
That's diesel fuel, race fuel, tires, parts cycle life, hotels, crew travel, salaries, etc. etc.

Alan

WOW! Alan, I had no idea that much money was being spent by a full-time single car team for one weekend. I'm sure it would be much less for a part-time single car team that might have a couple volunteer crew members. They'd still be paying a hefty amount due to the cost of nitro, parts, diesel fuel for a transporter, tires, hotels and food, etc. Even a guaranteed $5-10K wouldn't make a dent in the cost for a low-budget team. I can see why Terry Haddock has mostly disappeared or has hired out his seat to a paying driver.