attempting to criticize or defend any motorsport in any practical basis is
hopeless. its all just a waste of gas really.
besides, the cost is more dependent on how much disposable income you have
than it is on the absolute dollar amount. road racing looks expensive
every time i do the numbers. perhaps someday it will not.
-james 'fossil fuels' creasy
----- Original Message -----
From: John F. Kelly Jr. <76067.1750@compuserve.com>
To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>; Navid Kahangi <navid@interwoven.com>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 1:48 PM
Subject: RE: Time Trial at Thunderhill
> -------------------- Begin Original Message --------------------
>
> Message text written by "Navid Kahangi"
>
> "
> Well, the cost is $100. Let me see, you'll get at least 30 laps of track
> time. Let's just say that these laps are lightning fast and about 2
> minutes
> each for the sake of argument here. That would be 60 minutes of track
time
> for the price of 4 autocrosses (grand total of 10 minutes). I would say
> that's a bargain in comparison.
>
> Oh yeah, that would be 60 minutes of track time on smooth, grippy surface.
> That's worth double for me.
>
> I love autocrossing for different reasons than I do road racing, but it's
> price/time ratio would definitely not be one of those reasons.
>
> --Navid"
> -------------------- End Original Message --------------------
>
> Unfortunately in your enthusiasm you've neglected to include ALL the costs
> of road racing. Most noticeably missing is the maintenance costs on your
> car. Even BMWs wear out parts. In what little I know about BMW parts, they
> are VERY expensive. Having the same installed will cost you money and/or
> time.
> And like all forms of automotive competition,
> Speed costs Money.
> How fast do you want to go?
>
> --John Kelly
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