bandimere is expensive

[oldskoolracer]

:mad: how much can someone charge you to race your car?

at heartland park topeka in kansas, it costs 10 to race
and 10 for tech and they have some of the fastest times
in the country have been set there i was told it was thirty to
run and 25 for tech for the year, is that true damn that hurts
i just want a couple slips so i know what i got:cool:

[CSMsi311]

I was thinking the same thing.

I was just at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, TX a few weeks ago and it was only $15 for the night. Gates opened at 5:30 and closed at 11. Every Thursday night is Sport Compact Night.

I'm not a big time drag racer, but both tracks look well maintained, nice faucilities....

[john]

Yes - bandimere is expensive. But it's also a world class dragstrip.

I had a real hard time paying $25 for 3-4 runs during T&T nights, and now I believe it's gone up to $30. Screw that...

[Dustin]

I am probably one of the few here who has raced at Topeka. The track is nice, the weather sucks, and it cost just as much as Bandimere.

[shane]

The track is nice, the weather sucks, and it cost just as much as Bandimere.



http://www.hpt.com/dragstrip_thursnightstreetcar052903.htm




na, its cheaper.

[Dustin]

Originally posted by shane
http://www.hpt.com/dragstrip_thursnightstreetcar052903.htm




na, its cheaper.

I'm sure I have a canceled check from the 2001 and 2002 ET finals if you would like to see them.

But if you drive to Kansas to save a few bucks...be my guest.

[shane]

Well then dammit i want to see the check!!!!:p


Hey maybe you can tow my car out there for me;)

[HONDA GHANDI]

River sity raceway is cheaper but the track is not as nice, the bathrooms are worse (if you can beleive that) and the pits are small. Houston (baytown) is about the same as S.A. and cheaper to race. If youre a good racer you might win your money back on occasion. Get a few side bets going on some races and you might make some money. Aint that right Dustin? I think you owe me a quarter still.

[Dustin]

Originally posted by HONDA GHANDI
River sity raceway is cheaper but the track is not as nice, the bathrooms are worse (if you can beleive that) and the pits are small. Houston (baytown) is about the same as S.A. and cheaper to race. If youre a good racer you might win your money back on occasion. Get a few side bets going on some races and you might make some money. Aint that right Dustin? I think you owe me a quarter still.

a cookie, not a quarter

PS. John's Transmission broke on the jack stands.

[HONDA GHANDI]

I heard, that sucks der Vang. Wheres my fn cookie?

John need any assistance? I seem to be working on only muscle cars this week. Its a relaxing break from all the nothingness of owning and working on a Honda. You know, on the trailer, off the trailer, rain, on the trailer, bah blah blah.

[Dustin]

Originally posted by HONDA GHANDI
I heard, that sucks der Vang. Wheres my fn cookie?

John need any assistance? I seem to be working on only muscle cars this week. Its a relaxing break from all the nothingness of owning and working on a Honda. You know, on the trailer, off the trailer, rain, on the trailer, bah blah blah.

They took it out and drop it off with Keith sikes, hopefully it will be done by friday.

What else did you do to the charger?

[WRX Harvey]

I have heard that the police charge even more to drag race.

[HONDA GHANDI]

Originally posted by Dustin
They took it out and drop it off with Keith sikes, hopefully it will be done by friday.

What else did you do to the charger?

Building a bottle braket setup, and wiring the controls today.
I didnt get much done last night because chewy got out of the fence and I ended up spending the evening helping corey drink his beer.

[oldskoolracer]

i'm from kansas, it's alot cheaper you must have been there
during an event or somthing, i ran there every thursday
for almost two years

[infil]

http://www.highaltitudeimports.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11682

Guys read the above thread, we have a chance to get some stuff done specifically for us sport compact/import guys, lets take advantage of it.

As far as bandimere being kind apricey, yeah it can be, but when ya consider that 2 years of racing the saturday et series is cheaper than 6 months of sr22 insurance in most cases, its worth it.

[thimages]

Originally posted by infil
As far as bandimere being kind apricey, yeah it can be, but when ya consider that 2 years of racing the saturday et series is cheaper than 6 months of sr22 insurance in most cases, its worth it.

While the cost comparison is very valid, the problem is more than just cost.

It's availability.

Bandimere is closed for half the year even though we all know that our weather during the "closed" season has many days where racing would be great.

Hal

[S13]

I use to go for test and tune every week, but this year I can't afford it. I would rather save my $30 a week and spend it on performance.