Doherty nobody makes money racing, not even at the highest level. If anybody is making money it is coming from sponsors not race/purse payouts. At the local level we race for fun, it is great if we can enjoy our favorite sport with out going broke or sacrificing everything else life has to offer. That's why I think what Barrie has to offer in there LM (really a LLM) class is the best deal in the country. You can take a $20,000 (has been done for less) car and race 22 nights for the possibility to win $22,000 from the weekly purse and approximately $10,000 in year end points payout.
Not denying that they offer the most money and i honestly thing they have the most money backing them ownership wise well except maybe Kawartha theres alota money there. Just I hope the new owners are able to turn a profit cause i would imagine that the money being payed out wont be offered again next year.
Well I would be suprised if Morrow took home $2000 cash. This is not really a knock against Sunset as most asphalt tracks in Ontario have very low year end points payouts. That's why the Barrie points payout stands out, it is much greater then Ontario tracks even much higher than the true LM classes at Delaware, Kawartha and Flamboro that require a more expensive car to compete for alot less money. That's why Barrie is the place to race in 2008!
Well race8fan most of these tracks pay out $1000 to win. if the car count is good. There are also a lot of big races during the season that pay very well. I.E Grisdale triple crown series at flamboro. You say these cars are a lot more expensive but in reality they are not. The crate motor for the LM class is about $5000 and other than that the quick change is really the only thing that seperates the two. LLM can and may become just as expensive to race as a LM.
Not sure who supplies tires to Barrie, probably the same supplier to the other tracks in Ontario running Hooiser tires. That being said it would be great if the other tracks drop there tire price for 2008.
No offence but I hope Barrie has more than one new LM car in 2008.
Couldn't tell you what the gate fees are at Barrie as I always go in the pits, just thought it was a positive for the new owners to drop the gate fee for kids 12 and under.
Please don't take any of my comments as bashing, it's nice to talk on this board without negativity, just real information and positive opinions. I like all racing and all tracks, I just like to acknowledge tracks and management that are trying to make things better for racers.
Yah Canada just won gold!!!!!
Mike makes a great point, I mean Donaldson's sold there LLM for what 19,500, You can pick up most Delaware LM's for 20000-25000 race ready.