fastbackss
08-23-2012, 02:56 PM
Breaking off from the other thread:
Actually, he is on point. Yes, Bristol is good exposure. But, that's a long drive (So is Thompson for the SOUTHERN TOUR)
Prices to compete in this NASCAR Tour keep going up, and cars keep disappearing.. 88/23 not there yesterday.. two of our big dogs..
Believe what ya want, Time to get SMART if ya know what I mean.
As long as I have been on this board, and even before at MSS, there was always consternation about expanding our beloved Modified series. We want new tracks and we want TV coverage and we want exposure, but seemingly these are always met with resistance if there is any inconveniencing. It is readily apparent that there are differing philosophies from this constituency as to what is best.
So, I have decided to discuss one aspect - travel distance - using data. Let's discuss!
Using a team home base of Stafford Springs, CT (admittedly I should have taken some team shops and averaged their location, but didn't want to put in that much effort)...here is the northern schedule with ONE WAY mileage to the track.
Thomps - 33 miles
Stafford - 0
Monand - 85
Stafford - 0
Waterford - 46
NHIS - 143
Staff - 0
Thomps - 33
Bristol - 652
Thomps - 33
Riverhead - 192
NHIS - 143
Staff - 0
Thomps - 33
That is 1393 miles (or 2786 total).
14 races - 2786 miles - or an average of 199 round trip miles per race.
Let's take out Bristol
13 races - 1482 miles - or an average of 114.
Diesel haulers - let's use 7mpg and $5/gallon.
That is $1990 to compete in 14 races (398 gallons) or $1058 to run 13 (211).
Southern Tour, using Winston-Salem as a starting point.
Caraway - 40 miles
Car - 40
So Bo - 107
Car - 40
Car - 40
B-G - 0
Bristol - 145
Langley - 277
Thompson - 739
Car - 40
Charlotte - 65
That is 1533 miles or 3066 total.
11 races at an average of 278 per race.
Let's take out Thompson
10 races - 1588 miles or an average of 158 per race
Same gas calculations
11 races - 438 gallons - $2190
10 races - 227 gallons - $1134
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Both tours visit 7 tracks.
Based on the above - is this "too much?"
Actually, he is on point. Yes, Bristol is good exposure. But, that's a long drive (So is Thompson for the SOUTHERN TOUR)
Prices to compete in this NASCAR Tour keep going up, and cars keep disappearing.. 88/23 not there yesterday.. two of our big dogs..
Believe what ya want, Time to get SMART if ya know what I mean.
As long as I have been on this board, and even before at MSS, there was always consternation about expanding our beloved Modified series. We want new tracks and we want TV coverage and we want exposure, but seemingly these are always met with resistance if there is any inconveniencing. It is readily apparent that there are differing philosophies from this constituency as to what is best.
So, I have decided to discuss one aspect - travel distance - using data. Let's discuss!
Using a team home base of Stafford Springs, CT (admittedly I should have taken some team shops and averaged their location, but didn't want to put in that much effort)...here is the northern schedule with ONE WAY mileage to the track.
Thomps - 33 miles
Stafford - 0
Monand - 85
Stafford - 0
Waterford - 46
NHIS - 143
Staff - 0
Thomps - 33
Bristol - 652
Thomps - 33
Riverhead - 192
NHIS - 143
Staff - 0
Thomps - 33
That is 1393 miles (or 2786 total).
14 races - 2786 miles - or an average of 199 round trip miles per race.
Let's take out Bristol
13 races - 1482 miles - or an average of 114.
Diesel haulers - let's use 7mpg and $5/gallon.
That is $1990 to compete in 14 races (398 gallons) or $1058 to run 13 (211).
Southern Tour, using Winston-Salem as a starting point.
Caraway - 40 miles
Car - 40
So Bo - 107
Car - 40
Car - 40
B-G - 0
Bristol - 145
Langley - 277
Thompson - 739
Car - 40
Charlotte - 65
That is 1533 miles or 3066 total.
11 races at an average of 278 per race.
Let's take out Thompson
10 races - 1588 miles or an average of 158 per race
Same gas calculations
11 races - 438 gallons - $2190
10 races - 227 gallons - $1134
***************
Both tours visit 7 tracks.
Based on the above - is this "too much?"