Rental Costs

[lateapex911]

I think going out just to have fun with some buddies is a great idea. You need to know your cost but I wouldn't get bogged down with too much detail if just doing it for fun with friends. I think the key is getting in writting what the agreement is on damage. It's some great seat time and you will learn a lot. If you have a good co-driver and a data acquisition system and can be a HUGE benefit for a new driver to compare data from the same car

Personally, if I was going to do an 3 enduro with friends I would just charge them tires and get a damage agreement.

I enjoy the enduros because of the "team" atmosphere. Just DO IT!!

So, Jeff, when are we doing an enduro?

[Greg Amy]

So, Jeff, when are we doing an enduro?

No kidding. I'm in, too, and I'll even toss in a few cases of beer to boot!

[Knestis]

No kidding. I'm in, too, and I'll even toss in a few cases of beer to boot!

Me, too! Er, four...?

K

[Bill Miller]

Me, too! Er, four...?

K

I can bring the gumbo and the Yuengling!

[JLawton]

Me, too! Er, four...?

K

I would love to do an enduro with the Saturn............. But I'm happy when I can get through a sprint race without something breaking!!!

[lateapex911]

I would love to do an enduro with the Saturn............. But I'm happy when I can get through a sprint race without something breaking!!!

FINE, we'll do it in my car.

(I can't WAIT to hear the responses to that, LOL)

[Knestis]

I'll just run around the room yelling, "RAAAAANG, RAAAAAAAANG!" at the top of my lungs instead...

K

[gran racing]

(I can't WAIT to hear the responses to that, LOL)

Ummm, Okay!!!

[callard]

I've been running enduros for 20 years now and have only lost a LOT of money. As Kirk knows, the car owner winds up subsidizing quite a bit.
One of the first lessons I learned was not to expect to sprint race and enduro race the same car. When (not if) the car gets wadded up you are out of the sprint racing scene until its replaced.
Your tire guy is a nice to have but you had better get real friendly with a guy who owns a frame machine and can stretch your car tomorrow. Then the body shop, then the paint shop while waiting for all them trick replacement parts to arrive via Fed Ex. Then re-assembly and testing. Whoops, you've missed the next couple Regionals. Oh, and your buddies seem to have other things planned when you need them. Checkbook renters don't solve any of these issues for you and create another collection problem even with an ironclad rental agreement.
Stick with the Regionals and look for another tub for a future enduro effort.
Chuck