My nationals budget..

[AI#97]

Well, for those that always wonder how much does it cost to go to nationals...here it is.

Gas for tow vehicle...over 2800 miles round trip. $698.12. Budget was $800
Gas and additive for race car. Took 45 gallons and a full tank in the car. $147. Budget was $350.
All food for myself, Mosty Lunches for 4 days and food for the return trip home with my dad too. $225.95.

Misc. items which included 2 trailer tires, $130 in parts to rebuild the nose, 100 in brake ducting and 368 for a new strut...$1240.00. Original budget was $300... :roll:

Entry fee was 499. Used up 7 new tires but only because 3 got destroyed in the "off". Could have done the entire event on 4 new shaves though...so 880 for tires.

So, grand total of $3690.00 that was all inclusive of tires and brake pads....still need to get under the car and see what else got lunched at the event but things look good so far.

Yeah....it's my last year to go so I'm glad I did well. Looking back, that amount would have covered 5 events in the region, maybe 6, even without instructing and no real carnage similar to the last 4 years.

So, there ya go! If you want to plan a budget to go to MMP next year, with a good bit of "oh shit" room, that should be a good number.

In 2010, I'll crew for food for anyone that goes! The racing experience is priceless!!!

[Fbody383]

Good info; I really want to make that trip.

It would be awesome if Team AICMCTexas could find a racing fan, independent long haul driver with a car hauler who wants to vacation in Utah and take 8 cars with a couple chase vehicles with trailers for spares and tools.

[ShadowBolt]

Good info; I really want to make that trip.

It would be awesome if Team AICMCTexas could find a racing fan, independent long haul driver with a car hauler who wants to vacation in Utah and take 8 cars with a couple chase vehicles with trailers for spares and tools.

Wake up David.....your sleeping.


JJ

[David Love AI27]

Good info; I really want to make that trip.

It would be awesome if Team AICMCTexas could find a racing fan, independent long haul driver with a car hauler who wants to vacation in Utah and take 8 cars with a couple chase vehicles with trailers for spares and tools.

Anybody see the Seinfeld episode where they try to make money transporting recycle bottles into another state to make an extra nickle???

Well its kinda like that...

[GlennCMC70]

i always say its a $2500 to $3500 trip (CMC car). pretty much what its costing me now to run a season.

[Fbody383]

Well its kinda like that...

Note to self....

<<scribbles>> leave David Love in Texas...

[AI#97]

Good info; I really want to make that trip.

It would be awesome if Team AICMCTexas could find a racing fan, independent long haul driver with a car hauler who wants to vacation in Utah and take 8 cars with a couple chase vehicles with trailers for spares and tools.

Anybody see the Seinfeld episode where they try to make money transporting recycle bottles into another state to make an extra nickle???

Well its kinda like that...

You have no idea how hard it is to get the keys to a USPS vehicle!!!! They are Pieces of shit that might not make the state line anyway!

[jeffburch]

Its a stretch but I may have blown $300.
Most of that on 5 hr energy.

Jb

[michaelmosty]

My Nationals cost:
$5 Airfare
$140 Rental Car
$5 Subway
$20 Keystone Light
$20 Gas for Rental Car
$40 Parking at Airport

$235 Total

I would love to race next year but if that doesn't happen the above scenario is a pretty good fallback. :D

[David Love AI27]

Its a stretch but I may have blown $300.
Most of that on 5 hr energy.

Jb

Hehe... "blown"... he said "blown"...

Other than dealing with my "no racin' ass"... It was a damn good vacation for $300...

300 plus $50 for my smokes

[David Love AI27]

lets see now:

9,999.99 for a CMC legal car
600.00 transportation and sleeping quarters
400.00 Golf cart for my Crew Chief
1,100.00 fresh shaved RA1s
550.00 registration
???.99 Cheatin' Bastard Practice

Almost gettting thrown in jail for driving in JEFF BRUUUUHCH's neighborhood PRICELESS :twisted:

Suprize visit from reigning Champion after setting some pretty decent lap times PRICELESS :shock:

Standing on the podium at my first Nationals with only a couple of days seat time PRICELESS 8)

NOT winning Nationals with the best car and crew chief... I'll be paying for that for the rest of my life... :cry:

[silversvo]

My Nationals cost:
$5 Airfare
$140 Rental Car
$5 Subway
$20 Keystone Light
$20 Gas for Rental Car
$40 Parking at Airport

$235 Total

I would love to race next year but if that doesn't happen the above scenario is a pretty good fallback. :D

This still might be out of my budget next year...

[Adam Ginsberg]

My 2009 Nationals budget = $50. Actual cost = $40. Had to chip in for the Maker's Mark.

Next year, it'll likely increase, as I'm planning to race @ MMP in 2010.

[Rob Liebbe]

$0 - I think I was mowing the lawn during the national CMC race.