New Racetrack Distance Gas Cost Calculator From FastrackRiders

So you think $249 for a trackday gives you sticker shock?  Well, have you factored in transporter fuel cost and gate entry fees?   Well, now you can

FastrackRiders now has a calculator on their website where you can enter:

• Your Zipcode (where you will be traveling from)
• Your Gas Mileage (MPG)
• The Cost of Gas per gallon (Use GasBuddy.com if you want to find the cheapest gas in your area, or any area while on the road)
• Your Desired Track’s Zip Code (for your convenience, the local and semi-local tracks zipcodes are provided for you for reference)
• And the desired  track’s entry fee (if applicable)

Click “Calculate Savings”  and you will get a break down something like this…

Cost to Willow
Total Mileage (Round Trip)  245.96 
Gas Used   16.4 
Cost of Gas   61.49 
Per Person Gate Fee  10.00 
Cost to You:  71.49 

Cost to Auto Club Speedway:
Total Mileage (Round Trip)  90.84 
Gas Used   6.1 
Cost of Gas   22.71 
Per Person Gate Fee  0.00 
Cost to You:  22.71 

Then I factor in that miserable drive to Willow from my house which takes a little over 3 hours, how early I have to wake up and how tired I am when I get there.  I have no garage, no free electricity for my warmers and no free transponder.  And then I have to drive the whole dang way home.    What about transporter wear and tear?

And if you want to camp overnight?

What You Get At Auto Club Speedway:
 
 1. “No Gate Fee”
 2. “No Camping Fee”
 3. “Garages For All Riders”
 4. “Lap Times Provided To Each Rider For Free On AMB Timing System” 

The whole discounted trackday cost may look lovely at first glance but when I factor everything else into it, yeah, I don’t think so.  Sure, you may think I am biased because I work for FTR, BUT I thought the very same thing before I ever was hired by FTR.   Yes, I may go to other tracks occasionally for trackdays only.  Okay not really anymore, but one cannot deny that the level of service with FTR, the total cost of the day and the quality of the ACS track is far superior.   Obviously it will be less if you live a lot closer to your home track, but for a lot of you who really don’t have a “home track” which is close, you have to consider the above factors ito your total cost.

And that’s my not-really-shameless plug for the day.   Speaking of plugs, the FTR ACS July 9th and 10th event is 65% sold out for Saturday and almost 50% sold out for Sunday so if you plan on riding, you’d better register now.  And that’s really my last plug for the day