Cost to track 2010 GT3?
#31
11-04-2009, 04:25 AM
30 track days a year or 15 events:
Consumables only:
4 sets Pagid R29 $3000.00
5 sets Hoosiers $7250.00
1 set rotors $900.00
Gas, 16Gallons every 100 miles on the track, or roughly every hour on track. Usually 2-3 tanks a day $100 - $150.00 per day in gas.
+Oil change and brake fluid flush every 3 weekends $2000 - $3000
Total about $15K a year, or $500.00 - $600 per day on track.
Other:
Hotel 30 nights $3000.00
+Diesel to tow car to track, depends on distance.
Did you haveto bring this up
Consumables only:
4 sets Pagid R29 $3000.00
5 sets Hoosiers $7250.00
1 set rotors $900.00
Gas, 16Gallons every 100 miles on the track, or roughly every hour on track. Usually 2-3 tanks a day $100 - $150.00 per day in gas.
+Oil change and brake fluid flush every 3 weekends $2000 - $3000
Total about $15K a year, or $500.00 - $600 per day on track.
Other:
Hotel 30 nights $3000.00
+Diesel to tow car to track, depends on distance.
Did you haveto bring this up
#34
11-06-2009, 12:50 AM
8 sets of hoosiers
4 sets front RS29
3 sets rear RS29
3 sets front rotors
2 sets rear
just that alone is close to $20,000
add hotel fee maitenance
my annual budget is anywhere b/n $40-50k
that's 35 - 40 track days.
4 sets front RS29
3 sets rear RS29
3 sets front rotors
2 sets rear
just that alone is close to $20,000
add hotel fee maitenance
my annual budget is anywhere b/n $40-50k
that's 35 - 40 track days.
#35
11-06-2009, 11:53 AM
This thread made me go back and add up all the receipts in 2008 year and comes out little over $15k. I did 4 time trial events and 12 DEs (some of them are 1 day events and some are 3). $15k a year is pretty average and good number. Possibly few thousands more for 2010 GT3 since it's newer and 19" tires are more expensive? Yea... do you really have to bring this up???
LOL!
#37
09-30-2010, 06:55 AM
We all could have so much more money BUT would we be happier??
I do noy do booze, gambling, boats, tennis nor anything else. Oh and golf, I'm not old enough yet to start playing golf.
I work like a dog and enjoy my motorsports.
My only passion and a wife who supports it. Thank God.
Ranger
#38
09-30-2010, 09:31 AM
Then driving a Cup car is not that expensive ! After 35 track days this summer I am still on the same rear original rotors and I just changed the front ones recently. Used 6 front P50 pads and 3 rears. But... the faster you go the lesser heat cycles number you can get from the tires. I could do 20 heat cycles at the beginning of the season when I was learning the new car and I can do 10 HC maximum now... and really there is no good grip after 5-6 HC. I lost track of how many set of tires I bought this summer !
#39
09-30-2010, 12:57 PM
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Considering a 2010 GT3 as a dual purpose track and daily driver.. I would track the car 15 times a year on average. What should I expect to spend on track related items annually, ie. brake pads, rotors, ect. What are the other main wear items I need to take into consideration?
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#40
09-30-2010, 02:00 PM
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Rep Power: 18 Then driving a Cup car is not that expensive ! After 35 track days this summer I am still on the same rear original rotors and I just changed the front ones recently. Used 6 front P50 pads and 3 rears. But... the faster you go the lesser heat cycles number you can get from the tires. I could do 20 heat cycles at the beginning of the season when I was learning the new car and I can do 10 HC maximum now... and really there is no good grip after 5-6 HC. I lost track of how many set of tires I bought this summer !
#41
09-30-2010, 02:17 PM
#42
09-30-2010, 04:10 PM
You had to bring this up. I've done 3 track days and 3 AutoX.
Trailer 5000
Tires 2000
Brake Pads 400
Brake fluid 200
Gas 300
Hotel 500
Food 250
Track fees 700
Total 9350
Misc extras, call it 10K. Good gawd almighty, don't tell the wife.
Trailer 5000
Tires 2000
Brake Pads 400
Brake fluid 200
Gas 300
Hotel 500
Food 250
Track fees 700
Total 9350
Misc extras, call it 10K. Good gawd almighty, don't tell the wife.
#43
09-30-2010, 07:28 PM
Then driving a Cup car is not that expensive ! After 35 track days this summer I am still on the same rear original rotors and I just changed the front ones recently. Used 6 front P50 pads and 3 rears. But... the faster you go the lesser heat cycles number you can get from the tires. I could do 20 heat cycles at the beginning of the season when I was learning the new car and I can do 10 HC maximum now... and really there is no good grip after 5-6 HC. I lost track of how many set of tires I bought this summer !
now i race, i get 70-80 min per DAY.
and i really OVERUSE my brakes. i was told i lose 2-3 seconds on that issue alone ;-)
but whatever, i want to grow up like you and have a cuppie....,
and even if i dont want want one or can't afford one, i really dont have anywhere to go except cup after 11 GT3's, a spec boxster race car and a stripped lwt GT3..... seems like i HAVE to buy a cup
#44
09-30-2010, 07:29 PM
oh, if you have to add the trailer....... i can't even public disclose how much i wasted... this is a drug habit for sure.
#45
09-30-2010, 09:13 PM
gas costs is standard at 9 miles per gallon on track speeds. I've only used up 50% of first set rear pads and 30% of front pads after 12 track days. My stock Pirelli Corsa OEM are about 20% worn (4500 combined miles). So my consumables are so far way less than what's quoted by others. However, I can't say I was trying to go as fast as possible since I believe in slowly getting up to the limits of the car. Car is 10GT3 with PCCB and 100% stock.