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08-18-2014 12:16 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smittys67
(Post 565340)
"Why wouldn't I seriously consider going?
cost...$500, + travel, fuel,
sounds like I will have very little track time. Lots of standing around "
YOU ARE DEAD WRONG!!!!!
You will have so much track time you will skip run sessions.
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Okay, so I spent a little bit of time thinking about why I have only been to one event this year. ( Heidts event at Autobahn )
Obviously the above cost are something to consider but most people that track there cars also need to have a Tow vehicle and a trailer. Which both cost a substantially amount of money.
Then you have to factor in the cost of storing both if the tow vehicle isn't your daily driver. Most people will have to pay to storage on both. The bad news for me is at the end of September I will be losing my spot where I stored my trailer for years. So my open featherlite trailer is up for sale and I am actually really happy about it. Heck in the last couple years I personally have used it only once or twice. The funny thing is I have let people borrow it at least 20 times in that same period and I am the one stuck paying the maintenance for the trailer, the tow vehicle and storage.
It the last couple weeks I have decided to declutter my life and the truck, trailer and 4 of my high dollar mountain bikes are going to be sold or have already been sold. I can't tell you how great it feels to have less stuff in my life.
Now with that being said I have spent a bunch of money on my 5th Gen Camaro so I can actually do events like this and feel safe (airbags) and actually drive to the event. I have even considering have a very small custom trailer made for a second set of tires, floor jack, tools and anything I may need so I can actually participate next year.
My plan it to head out to Michigan this weekend to actually see the event since I can't see it on TV or the internet. Now I just need to make sure the wife and kids are okay with me being gone.
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