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Originally Posted by Chevelle Rob  Welcome aboard. You know when I see a "noob" post, for some reason I dont expect some one to actually have a baddass car.
You better bring that thing to Bradenton in October for the Outlaw Radial Championships |
I appreciate the props, but I'd have to say that long distance race trips will have to be a thing of the past for me. It's a sad day when you have to figure fuel costs for a race weekend in thousands of dollars instead of maybe a couple hundred only a couple of years back.
If the WSC1 was any indication, I think all the drag racing sanctioning bodies better look at figuring another way to stay in business. The WSC only had about 10% of the expected participants this year and I'd have to believe it was all due to fuel costs. People just can't afford to travel anymore. Folks who used to think nothing of going all over the country to race and chase points with a particular organization are now planning to race locally.
I think all but the NHRA and possibly the IHRA will be belly up very soon due to not having any racers or spectators because the cost of fuel has put traveling out of reach of the average middle class person's budget. I hope I'm wrong, but I seriously doubt it. The end of travel racing (and spectating) is near for all but those of above average income.