THE PRICE YOU PAY TO RACE THIS DAY ----IN NASCAR

For starters a driver must have a fire suit and related items to go along with an approved helmet.

Then a Hauns device must be purchased with a fitted seat meeting specs,along with approved seat belts. Now you are almost ready to climb in that beast and go qualify, But did you fill out and pay for your driving license yet??

thats a staggering list to start with, suit and undies along with gloves will cost you over $1000.00,helment over$300.00 , Hauns device is 5 bills and seat will go for over 800.00 form fitted for your derriere of course. Ok now to be able to get on the track,in some else s car thats passed tec you gotta get off of at ;least $3000.00 just for your basic license.

The first license I got was a staggering $75.00 for Nascar back in 63. You better be sure you keep the cookie jar well stocked.. Dave Fulton can probably add to this what I have forgotten. You may have others to add also. Expensive but more fun than anything else I can think of------------------Memories

Didn't we hear Kenny Wallace say the other night that the NASCAR Gold license was 8 grand?

yup thats what the big boys license cost this year. i guess im going to bow out of nascar---its to dang expensive

You're correct from about $3,000 for 2011applicaton fee to $8,000 for 2012 applicaton fee (Gold Driver's License) = $5,000 increaseand Kenny Wallace didn't make the Daytona 500 race.

I don't think NASCAR give back refunds for not making the Daytona 500 race.

Sincerely yours,

Dennis Garrett

Richmond,Va. 23225 USA

I dont think our Racers Reunion License will cost ------period at least in my lifetime and we will have more fun

Then, there's the extra kitty to pay the secret fines when we run our mouth... I would be beyond broke and it would be no secret!

I think your figures are a little old Johnny....I know for a FACT that everything you listed is WAYYYYYYY more. The Elliott's told me that a set of Good-Year tires for their K&N car (remember, just ONE set) is $1,200!!! I also know that the helmets can go for $5k plus.....

This is just one of the many reasons that I'm an announcer and not a driver...

yeah but you see im doing it on the budget side, kinda like Wendell Scott did used works

Now you see why its taking so long to complete my car

In 1973 at our Wilson, NC dirt track we were paying $90 each for M&H Race Master tires (that's $360/set) and competing for $300 1st place in our Limited Sportsman (2nd tier) division.

Caraway was paying the same $300 to win in Limited in 1989 and the track tires were $110 each.