2011 Track Junkie Thread
02-22-2011, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by TopGear,Feb 22 2011, 10:22 AM
The more I learn, the more I realize that's true. I thought I had a good idea of how much this would cost, but I definitely underestimated it. I just can't tell you how much I want to get out there right now, and get started! I've been waiting to do this since the day I bought my car.
Between seats, brakes, tires, and $$$ for track time, it might still be a little while before I can fit all of this into my budget though. I'm getting a raise in June. Maybe that'll do it.
Between seats, brakes, tires, and $$$ for track time, it might still be a little while before I can fit all of this into my budget though. I'm getting a raise in June. Maybe that'll do it.
02-22-2011, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TubeDriver,Feb 22 2011, 01:24 PM
You could go CT XP10 front and XP 8 rear. Then use the CT AX6 for street driving. No need to mess around with rotors.
Chicks dig the squeaking.
Oh, and listen to Rob. Don't track your spending on this as it will make you sick.
02-22-2011, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by TubeDriver,Feb 22 2011, 02:36 PM
There is a lot of startup costs (getting the safety gear, go fast parts etc). Once that has been done you are looking at maintaining things (tires, pads, rotors, fluids). Also entry fees.
The issue is that it is a TON of fun so when you start doing track events, you will want to do more.
The issue is that it is a TON of fun so when you start doing track events, you will want to do more.
Doing it right from the beginning is much less expensive than redoing it halfway through. Try not to compromise on parts and alterations.
To some extent, all of us track junkies here have wasted money redoing stuff.
02-22-2011, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by robrob,Feb 22 2011, 01:36 PM
I keep track of my expenses in Quicken and made the mistake one year of doing an annual report of "Track" expenses. I freaked. I'll never look again, I just don't want to know.
02-22-2011, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by robrob,Feb 22 2011, 01:36 PM
I keep track of my expenses in Quicken and made the mistake one year of doing an annual report of "Track" expenses. I freaked. I'll never look again, I just don't want to know.
So we stop tracking I put all the receipt though in a shoe box and I have excell spread sheet tracking maintenance but no total expenses.
02-22-2011, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Beepbeep,Feb 22 2011, 02:41 PM
No Quickens here but my wife tracked my expenses on my first year of autocross. She could not believe how much I spent preping the car and I could not believe it either. I have no idea where the monies went.
02-22-2011, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 9k_on_occasion,Feb 22 2011, 02:47 PM
How does autocross get to be expensive?
These are the few that I can think of. Trust me, start tracking every dollar and you will see.
02-22-2011, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by robrob,Feb 22 2011, 10:36 AM
I keep track of my expenses in Quicken and made the mistake one year of doing an annual report of "Track" expenses. I freaked. I'll never look again, I just don't want to know.
02-22-2011, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Olegator,Feb 22 2011, 02:54 PM
By the third race or so, you will be running a quad turbo, Cosworth built, twin cam engine with sequential transmission and MOTEC managment.
