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EIR Loe.307
22nd Nov 2007, 09:27 AM
I found an interesting article on the cost of running a Champ Car team. The figures are minus crew and engines but are close. You also have to account for the driver salary. It's funny that you can run a whole Champ car team for a year for near what Sato makes as an F1 driver (at #10 on the pay list).:lol:

Rolling Chassis: $450,000 (x3) incl. 4 wheels/car
Engine: $? Leased for the year and rebulit by mfg. at no addtl. cost (x3)
Wheels: 10 sets/car at $1,500 (x20) rear, $1,000 (x20) front (x3 cars) $150,000 total
Tires: 7 sets at $1200/set for each race and 12 sets at 500 mile events for over $150,000 total
Parts: $500,000+
Transporter: $500,000 (once multi-season)
Crew/Driver: ?? Varies.

Total: apprx. $3 million but most teams run between $5-10 million/yr.

http://www.champcarworldseries.com/Tech/ChampCar_Costs.asp
Driverdb
22nd Nov 2007, 09:37 AM
It's funny that you can run a whole Champ car team for a year for near what Sato makes as an F1 driver (at #10 on the pay list).:lol:

And still they can't fill the grid. :wonder:
Harakimi
22nd Nov 2007, 10:01 AM
Champ Cars turn to right also, spectators find that too odd. :lol:
JoStream
22nd Nov 2007, 07:16 PM
Champ Cars turn to right also, spectators find that too odd. :lol:

I don't get it :lol: :confused:
Harakimi
22nd Nov 2007, 07:22 PM
Oval racing is just turning left! :lol:
JoStream
22nd Nov 2007, 07:27 PM
Oval racing is just turning left! :lol:

Haha :lol:, right. Sorry a bit slow today, tired :p
Hayden Fan
28th Dec 2007, 10:53 PM
I have talked with teams and the figures are different. About 3 million to 10 million will get you a seat.
JoStream
28th Dec 2007, 11:10 PM
I have talked with teams and the figures are different. About 3 million to 10 million will get you a seat.

Isn't that what EIR said? :wonder:
EIR Loe.307
28th Dec 2007, 11:14 PM
Total: apprx. $3 million but most teams run between $5-10 million/yr.

Yes it is. :rolleyes: