We hope to sell our modified stuff.
Why you ask?
Reasons include the
following:
- costs to race keep
climbing. For example, vMRS series rules now allow 4 tires each race vs 3 tires
a year ago. Change tires coming soon?
- crew member
availability declining. Had 10 crew members many races in 2012. had 3 attend
final Seekonk race.
- sponsorship
decline. 0 dollars of sponsorship in 2013.
- competition levels.
More cars attend and compete for qualifying positions. 2011 season had less than
full field often. 2013 season 10 cars went home several times. Racing hasn’t
suited my more conservative driving style, where I hoped to make my move at lap
73. I completed only 1 of 6 attempted races in 2013. Went home 4 times without
even making the show.
- My income has
shrunk some, and fear further challenges in future.
- Part time teams are
very rarely successful. We simply cannot afford to race enough to raise the
bar. Giving it your best, and yet not making a race isn’t very
fun.
- Might return to
sportsman division, or find another driving option. I still hope to hold a
steering wheel in 2014 (in a place where I can compete, at reasonable out of my
pocket cost). I also enjoy playing spotter.
