Business plan for Lapping days - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

Hey guys.

Since this month I've turned 36 and hit middle age, the one thing I have always wanted to do more and haven't been able to is run multiple track days per year, run Nasa TT events, and possibly get my instructors certificate. Over the course of discussions with my wife we both kept coming back to "understanding the costs". So I was trying to put together a "business plan" (for lack of a better term) that would capture the costs of multiple lapping days in my 1991 Z28 camaro. I've done 10-15 track events over the last 8 years but never have been able to do more than 1-2 in a calender year.

Here is what I have so far:

Event Cost $250 per day (approx)
Tires $600 set (how many events can I expect? My Nitto 555R2's have 3 track days on them and could maybe do 1 more)
Brake pads $ 125 Front/ $95 rear (I've had my Hawk HP+ pads for 4-5 years (4-5 events +limited street use)
Rotors $122 set front/ $196 set rear (C5 front/ stock 91 Z28 rear)
Brake fluid $20 Liter 2 per year? (flush/ fill after every event)
Gas for event ~8 Gal/ session @$4.00 (5 sessions per day) = $160.00
Travel (Gas etc) Based on distance
Food $25 per day
Hotel if needed $100/ night (hope to do 1 day events close to home)

I'm trying to boil these costs down to a $ per track Day type of number.
I know most people don't want to know how much the addiction costs, but I need ammo to convince my wife it fits in the budget.

Thanks

TrakCar View Member Profile	May 29 2008, 03:18 PM Post #1
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 37 Joined: 13-May 05 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 743	Hey guys. Since this month I've turned 36 and hit middle age, the one thing I have always wanted to do more and haven't been able to is run multiple track days per year, run Nasa TT events, and possibly get my instructors certificate. Over the course of discussions with my wife we both kept coming back to "understanding the costs". So I was trying to put together a "business plan" (for lack of a better term) that would capture the costs of multiple lapping days in my 1991 Z28 camaro. I've done 10-15 track events over the last 8 years but never have been able to do more than 1-2 in a calender year. Here is what I have so far: Event Cost $250 per day (approx) Tires $600 set (how many events can I expect? My Nitto 555R2's have 3 track days on them and could maybe do 1 more) Brake pads $ 125 Front/ $95 rear (I've had my Hawk HP+ pads for 4-5 years (4-5 events +limited street use) Rotors $122 set front/ $196 set rear (C5 front/ stock 91 Z28 rear) Brake fluid $20 Liter 2 per year? (flush/ fill after every event) Gas for event ~8 Gal/ session @$4.00 (5 sessions per day) = $160.00 Travel (Gas etc) Based on distance Food $25 per day Hotel if needed $100/ night (hope to do 1 day events close to home) I'm trying to boil these costs down to a $ per track Day type of number. I know most people don't want to know how much the addiction costs, but I need ammo to convince my wife it fits in the budget. Thanks

mitchntx View Member Profile	Jun 2 2008, 08:33 PM Post #2
Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4	Toyo RA1s suck ... but they suck for a long time. ! can go a whole season racing on 6 tires. Rotate the spares into the mix, flip them and pay attention to which tire takes the worst pounding at a specific track. It takes diligence, but R compounds can last longer than 5 or 6 heat cycles. Also, tune and practice on scrubs. Save the good stuff for the race.