Want to race for real??

[Speedfreak]

It's a lot more money than people think. Between setting up the car and getting it track worthy. Getting everyone on the team race suits/helmets/gear etc. Then arranging or buying a trailer, tow vehicle, gas to/from, new tires every race, gas for the race car, spare parts, broken parts/wearables, etc.. it keeps adding up.

So figure 5k on the car up front, then at least 1-2k per race?

Oh, btw, we are building a car for next year as well.

[s1ngletracker]

Originally Posted by Speedfreak

It's a lot more money than people think. Between setting up the car and getting it track worthy. Getting everyone on the team race suits/helmets/gear etc. Then arranging or buying a trailer, tow vehicle, gas to/from, new tires every race, gas for the race car, spare parts, broken parts/wearables, etc.. it keeps adding up.

So figure 5k on the car up front, then at least 1-2k per race?

Oh, btw, we are building a car for next year as well.

For sure. The $5k I listed is strictly for the car. If you're adding in race suits for everyone, a tow vehicle, trailer, radios, GoPro, race costs, and repairs in between races, it does indeed explode to quite a bit more money. We spent about $900 on a full radio setup alone.

Even crapcan racing ain't cheap! Fair warning.

I look forward to seeing the mk3! That was on my list of possible cars to build next. But we've invested in the civic for another year.