Is Motor Racing That Expensive?

[88racing]

Originally Posted by Stainless Steve

Hi,
I thought ' I can do this' and I felt what I can only describe as euphoria.
Then the vibration and clatter as I came out of Maggots soon shat on that.

Brilliant!

I've just finished my first season. I went for arrive and drive because I simply don't have the room to keep or knowledge to run the car myself. I'd seen others do the same series on too tight a budget and effectively waste money because their car repeatedly crapped out on them. I wanted a car and team I could totally rely on - and not once did I have problems with my car (thanks Newbridge Motorsport).

Note that you can still own a car and have a team run it for you.

I did five rounds out of eight, finishing 12 races out of 13 and finishing 13th in the Championship out of 24 in my class - if it wasn't for the DNF I would have been 10th.

It cost me a fortune - the most I've ever spent on anything - but I've come to the conclusion that I'd much rather spend it and have a great deal of fun doing so than sit on it. With interest rates as low as they are, its not exactly earning a lot where it is.

Obviously being single and not having any kids, plus no mortgage, is a major factor!

Chris #88