2 cents I don't think that the lack of new F500 race entries has anything to do with 13" wheels, springs, shocks or the lack of anything to keep your right hand busy.
I think the number 1 reason is the economy. Many people in this group have said it before, "F500 is an low cost open wheel entry level race class" I also have seen many in the group saying that they can not road race because of cost, and I believe them. Now lets suppose that you are an average Joe with a life companion and little ones running around. Lets also suppose that they have the average income of the middle class, lets say 70 to 80 grand a year, (if both work - less if only dad works). Lets also suppose that they are in debt up to their neck paying for the house, new car(s) and what ever. Please inform me where Joe is going to get $20,000.00 to buy that new F500 and extras he knows he will need. But lets say that Joe cuts corners and buys a "not top runner" used car for $10,000.00. But we have seen that most national level racers spend $8 to 10 grand a year on expenses. Average Joe just hit another road block, (pun intended) I know what your are thinking, "ahah what about the other more expensive classes that are having increasing numbers". It is simple math, I have already shown that Average Joe can't get into F500 (or any other class) on his budget. But not everyone is in Joe's shoes. There are a lot of people who have inherited money or made it big in the stock market who do have money. Now place yourself in Not so Average Joe's position. You have money to spend, you are not budget limited. You could buy a small fleet of F500's or spend your money on something more expense and much faster. What would you do ? Also to the guy who was talking up the numbers in SRF. Every race I have raced in, there have been at least one SRF rental group there and sometimes, more than one. Each one of these rental groups bring 6 to 10 cars to the track. The numbers for SRF do not represent owner/drivers, a majority of them are rentals, and if you ever had to race with them, you know they are rentals buy the way they drive. (to much watching NASCAR) Richard P.S. I am posting here because I have looked at the forms and the Formula Car site and it really needs an updating. Also I use dial-up and the graphics at the Formula Car site just load up my machine and every thing takes forever to load. ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
