"gran racing: $20K to get into racing??
When looking at a racing budget, there is a big difference between need and want..."

6500 - ITA CRX shipped w/spares
2200 - open trailer
7200 - Suburban 1500
_700 - shocks, new tires
_500 - FIA seat
_750 - three layer suit on closeout sale, gloves, socks, shoes, balaclava
_600 - 4 Toyos, shaved, mounted and balanced
1000 - miscellanious maintenance costs, starer, oil, brakes, fluid, new roll bar pads, window net, seat belts, starter, racer tape...

Not to mention the helmet I already had, the jack, jack stands, tools...

+ 2 SCCA Schools & 2 race weekends.

I don't know, 20K doesn't sound that far off for start up... sure I splurged on certain things and could have purchased a tow dolly, but in the grand scheme of things the trailer really wasn't that much more expensive.
[edit] forgot I sold the other CRX for $1800 in order to purchase a trailer.

It has also taken me almost 2 years to get to the point where I'm at now... aquiring things along the way and not going overboard and spending more then I, sorry we, make.



[This message has been edited by emwavey (edited June 30, 2005).]