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I was broke the entire time,no matter how much other work I did it was always poured back into the program.
Would not trade or go back to stick that million in my pocket,you cant buy that at any price.
Saw a Steve McQueen quote in racerX, " racing is life,everything else is just waiting"
I think everyone that does this with the passion would feel that way.
$30,000 doesn't pay rent on a truck and trailer, mechanic, bike, parts, fuel (said above at $9k), food and training.
The Shop
Now if you're only doing the east coast or west coast rounds close to you you may be able to get away with 15k before bikes and parts
Shit is expensive
Cost for transport: will be a big cost, somebody said $9000. If you calculate the total distance then you have a decent estimation about fuel costs. But there is also maintenance, insurance, ... Does he already has a truck or van? Or do you have to purchase as well?
Bike: is the bike paid by the sponsor or does he has to pay himself? Same story about maintenance and parts? Also factor in some oil and fuel? Tyres?
Living costs: like sleeping in a hotel or do you sleep in van / truck? Costs to park your van/truck? food, drink?
Staff: do you have a mechanic? Or do you do it by yourself or your dad? Other people you use (like a driver)?
I think those are the big 4 costs (transport and bike higher than living and perhaps staff) I think.
2 Hondas - $16K
1 Race Motor - $3500
1 Showa A Kit for race bike - $8500
Suspension for practice bike - $1000
Wheels - $1800
Spare parts - $2000
55 gallons of VP - $550
Fuel costs - ~$6500
Occasional Hotels - $1000
Mechanic Pay $450 per week = $450 * 16wks = $7200
Fees per round - About $100 * 12 races = $1200
Weekday practice fees $100/wk*16 = $1600
Groceries and living expenses $150 wk*16 = $2400
Truck payment = $600*4= $2400
Toy hauler w/ living quarters = $450/month*4 = $1800
Probably missing some stuff but that's the big expenses. That adds up to almost $58,000 for a 12 week series. We had a tire, goggle, and gear sponsor. That was the only stuff we got for free.
As with any scenario, it can always be done cheaper or it could always cost more. We had a decent setup, but was by no means luxurious.
For privateers, the Washougal round is a killer coming from the east coast, doing 1 race, and then having to go east halfway back across the country.
$2500 -Guss
$7000 yz450 stk motor (already had bike)
$1000 Parts-changed piston after mud race at indy parts mostly chains and sprockets
$1500 Hotels- every 3rd night free and sleep in airports stay with friends and friend of friends
$1000 Rental car (Priceline name your own price generally half of list price)
$4800 flights- (+airline credit card miles- sign up for every card out there)
$200 Race Gas- Shell 91 pump gas ( it's a 450)
$3000 Entries ( ouch! )
$250 Race Lic (ouch again !!)
$1000 Food & misc
not going to add it all up because I don't want to know
19th in series top privateer! yeah!!!
Moto is really pretty cheap when you compare it to other forms of motorsports racing.
Pit Row
Not near that kind of money, but I didn't race from 18-31
The truck needs maintenance and upkeep, ie, tires, oil, fuel etc. You also had to buy the truck and/or make payments.
Same with the bike, those expenses need to be budgeted for, or else you don't race. Mechanics, tires, spare parts, fuel oil etc, etc, etc.
My ex-wife is also from Hopatcong.
It had a high comp piston, Ti valves and Cu seats, Yosh Cam, polished tranny, stock crank, and Hinson clutch. We did have a really good port job done on it, but we were definitely down on HP compared to a lot of the bikes on the track. Doing all the motor labor myself saves quite a bit of the typical costs.
We also ran 450's, so the cost was a little less than having to build a wicked 250F motor to be competitive.
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