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Well, I just heard this morning that gas prices could hit $3.50 by summer time. I don't know about you guys, but gas prices are definitely going to impact my travel plans for the summer.
I live in New Hampshire, and most races all year are within 2 hours of me. However that is still roughly 100-200 (roughly) miles of driving roundtrip for most races, plus entry fee, plus food, etc you're easily talking about $45-50 (on the low end) per race in just hard costs. God forbid if you wanted to do a double weekend and get a hotel. In the past, I have races 30 times a year. Do the math and that addes up pretty quick.
I drive a fairly fuel efficient vehicle too (30mpg). If you ask me, I might just be hitting the local races and doing our weekly training race at NH International Speedway.
Do you think high gas prices will affect your racing this summer? I've heard some of you midwest and Rockies region racers travel up to 4 hours to race some times.
Obviously carpooling is one answer, but that doesn't always work out.
I live in New Hampshire, and most races all year are within 2 hours of me. However that is still roughly 100-200 (roughly) miles of driving roundtrip for most races, plus entry fee, plus food, etc you're easily talking about $45-50 (on the low end) per race in just hard costs. God forbid if you wanted to do a double weekend and get a hotel. In the past, I have races 30 times a year. Do the math and that addes up pretty quick.
I drive a fairly fuel efficient vehicle too (30mpg). If you ask me, I might just be hitting the local races and doing our weekly training race at NH International Speedway.
Do you think high gas prices will affect your racing this summer? I've heard some of you midwest and Rockies region racers travel up to 4 hours to race some times.
Obviously carpooling is one answer, but that doesn't always work out.