Re: [Fwd: Re: Club activities]

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>I cannot address most of the issues in your letter, but as event master for 
>the Watkins Glen drivers event, I can certainly cover that.  The "Club" is a

>non profit org.  Unfortunately that doesn't mean that it does not have to 
>pay 
>bills.  I can tell you that the cost for 2 days of track rental at Watkins 
>Glen this year is exactly $4500 per day. The insurance for last year was 
>$1100 per day, and most likely will increase this year.  There are also a 
>number of admin costs involved in putting on an event such as this.  Not to 
>mention the cost of transporting all the needed equipment from national 
>(helmets, lane toss lights, etc.)  If you do the numbers, you'll see that 
>there isn't that much left over.  We also must take into account that the 
>first event at the Glen (1994) lost approx. $5000 and last year just barely 
>broke even. Amortize this over the last 4 years.  NO PROFIT!!!

Sorry to burst you bubble there Marshall, BUT.....  Watkins cost me 
$3000/day last year for the Trans-Am car..... AND Insurace is around 
$500/2 days Total from K&K........  See I used to have to make sure that 
we had it for all the Fast and Skippy Events and I know what it cost..... 
 I have also bought it for Private track days and smaller club events 
like the Alfa Club and they generally charge around $50-$75/day for there 
events.......

Later!


Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
St. Louis, MO

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