MadMike
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posted November 21, 2002 10:48 PM
Racing is Expen$ive $$$
man I am "MAD", I have been figuring out approximatly how much I have spent racing this season Out of pocket expense, not counting in any sponsorship help, and all I can say is "Holy Shit"!!! here is a small run down of "some" of the stats LOL.. crazy.
Total events raced = 40
total miles traveled = 25,000
total times crossing Mississippi river = 24
total fuel for travel = 2100 gallons approx.
Total Different Tracks attended = 16
Total Race fees, hotel, food, etc... 8300.00
I will stop there so I dont make anyone sick... God I Love my Hobby!!!
some more stats for you guys
Total Final round apperances = 9
Total Wins = 7 my 2 losses were a red light and a break out
National event Wins = 3
2002 IDBA Street ET National Champion, 2nd in Pro ET.
2 Prostar events that I raced in, Won 1st (8 rounds) and finshed in final 3 bikes 2nd race (6 rnds).495 red.
Appeared in Street and Strip Magazine, and in the ProStar Gainsville Video
Having the honor of representing, Interstate Batteries, Muzzys, Harris and Associates,Gerri's Bar and Grill, Matt's Performance, Koenig Engineering, Struthers Bros Kawasaki, Bates, and all of my friends and Family!! "Priceless!"
Thanks!
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posted November 21, 2002 11:49 PM
Congrats mike!!
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kawachan
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posted November 22, 2002 12:29 AM
OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where are the "mods" and "clutch costs" at??
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ZHooligan
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posted November 22, 2002 01:31 AM
With all that said, the next thing your going to try to convince us that you were pretty successful!
Looks like you had a hell of good year. Congrats.
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MadMike
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posted November 22, 2002 05:02 AM
thanks and Kawachan, that doesent include ANY equipment, or actual fuel cost, oil changes for tow vehicle.. etc.. and ZH. It was a Great year!
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TurboBlew
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posted November 22, 2002 05:41 AM
Mike, now you have to find a "featherweight" and pull some street races to subsidize your budget...lol 
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kingzx12r
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posted November 22, 2002 08:36 AM
If it makes you feel any better Mike I have thee bikes times everything by 3 ouch I know exactactly what you are saying. Shoulder surgery yesturdat so this will be short ouch ouch ouch.
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MadMike
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posted November 22, 2002 10:14 AM
yea but I would probaly trade you out of pocket expense in a second. and good luck with that shoulder!! get that thing back in racing condition. it was great to meet you in FL, hope to see you there next year!
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VincentHill
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posted November 22, 2002 10:30 AM
It was no better when I raced! Longer trips and more expensive parts because they had to last several Hundred miles each weekend! I actually went Drag Racing to help defray the Expense of RoadRacing!! 
On my Tax form in 1982, I declared $22,000 for that year alone! Even today, that is still not cheap! I figured that for the almost 15 years I raced that I spent close to a Quarter of a Million! (If I could only have it now!) People (Privateers) now spent $25,000 to $50,000 just for fun a year now! Now you see how much I spent 20 years ago! I had the Beat of everything and some things were "Better" than what the Factory had! (I made sure of it!) When I would pass Spencer on the Banking at Charlotte or Pass one of the Factory Hondas going up hill at Loudon! They would always Joke! What you got there?? A 1500!!
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mrfast
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posted November 22, 2002 09:22 PM
You forgot to mention that you made the 2003 Interstate calendar,congrats!
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entropy
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posted November 23, 2002 05:55 AM
Hey Mike, you also didn't list the price of that cup of Popeye's Cajun rice n' beans you splattered all over yr truck when you got rear-ended in Houston.
BTW: i am picking up my bike from the builders this am; broke it in on the dyno yesterday and it made 210 on pumpgas w/no tuning of a/f (uncorrected). Expen$ive??? sure, but wtf, I'll just have to keep our food costs low by eating Popeye's rice & beans.
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VincentHill
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posted November 23, 2002 06:06 AM
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You forgot to mention that you made the 2003 Interstate calendar,congrats!
I only got in 2 magazines and mentioned in the Big World Bike Book! "Never" A calander! (I guess they wanted people to be able to hang them on the wall and not "hang" the Picture on the wall!
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MadMike
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posted November 23, 2002 06:52 AM
Yea Popeye,s!!!!!!!!!!! and yes The New Calander is Very Nice!!
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ZX12Girl
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posted November 23, 2002 07:15 AM
 Edited By: ZX12Girl on 23 Nov 2002 07:16
I hear ya Mike. This hobby is expensive......but well worth every penny!!!
This year was a little cheaper for us....LOL....I put myself out in early season!!!
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kingzx12r
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posted November 23, 2002 01:08 PM
Even with my sponsor stuff I out of pocket spent 23,000 bucks this year it costs me about 1500 bucks everytime I go to a track Florida is 5000 dollar adventure for two weeks from Toronto Canada it cost me 1000 bucks just in fuel. But I hope to get more cash sponsors for 03 or the wife just might make me sell one.
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RAC4IT
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posted November 23, 2002 01:14 PM
Edited By: RAC4IT on 23 Nov 2002 13:15
I just just about to say.. do medical expenses count ZX12Girl and I have all you covered! LOL
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VincentHill
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posted November 23, 2002 01:50 PM
quote:
Even with my sponsor stuff I out of pocket spent 23,000 bucks this year it costs me about 1500 bucks everytime I go to a track Florida is 5000 dollar adventure for two weeks from Toronto Canada it cost me 1000 bucks just in fuel. But I hope to get more cash sponsors for 03 or the wife just might make me sell one.
Then How would you count Bears $35,000 as American or the $400,000 Rand he spent! (His dollars)!! King, are your dollars Canadian??
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ZHooligan
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posted November 23, 2002 03:39 PM
Don't you guys know that it ruins the fun to count up what you spent??!! I always justify my hobbie by pointing the horse racing people I know!!!
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ZX12Girl
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posted November 23, 2002 03:48 PM
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I just just about to say.. do medical expenses count ZX12Girl and I have all you covered! LOL
LOL ...RAC..Now that is for Real!!!!!
I'm over 100K so far....And that is just "Spectator" expense!!!
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posted November 24, 2002 10:51 AM
HIGH CO$T OF RACING...
This beats the heck out of getting caught street racing !
You could end up losing all of your equipment, go to jail or even Die...
Dragracing is a great sport with good friend...
Red, *<(:{)-
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posted November 24, 2002 12:55 PM
Very well said.
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VincentHill
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posted November 24, 2002 02:52 PM
Red Bull, I guess that Keeping out of Jail "Priceless"!!
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kingzx12r
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posted November 24, 2002 10:12 PM
Vincent canadian dollars so that is about $17,000 USD out of pocket hmmm medical you say no I don't think I'll go there it hurts to think about it.
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VincentHill
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posted November 25, 2002 10:41 AM
King, still no walk in the park and I will bet my life (What ever that is worth!) that No one counted their "LABOR"!!
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MadMike
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posted November 25, 2002 11:41 AM
LOL, I would trade ya, and nope did not count my labor, that would really be scary.
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