Comments on: Do NASCAR Teams SPEND Too Much? | The Problem with Technical Alliances

By: @metricccccc

@metricccccc — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:44:07 +0000

In reply to @ianbarrett71. @@jeremyharper3462 If they don’t earn a profit they won’t race. They are businesses. All businesses operate to make a profit.

By: @dewaba1

@dewaba1 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:34:18 +0000

In reply to @ianbarrett71. That is the biggest competitive advantage that HMS, JGR and now Trackhouse, 23XI have, the cubic dollar. You reduce their ability to outspend other teams the advantage goes away. That's why they are afraid that some of the smaller teams will cave and side with Nascar, it would level the field. What other reason could it be? Although, you would for sure have an IROC series if a cap was put in place.

By: @freddiehagood7097

@freddiehagood7097 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:17:49 +0000

In reply to @fernandoarroyo3889. Technically the car itself is cheaper. It's the "everything else the car needs to be on the track every week" part that tends to be expensive.

By: @jeremyharper3462

@jeremyharper3462 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:42:49 +0000

In reply to @ianbarrett71. @metricccccc your confusing profit and running costs. They obviously all rake in a lot of money every year. They all spend it all every year, as they should, in their quest to be the fastest. They should never earn a profit, especially if they don't win the championship, they have more speed to buy for next year.

By: @metricccccc

@metricccccc — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:03:10 +0000

In reply to @ianbarrett71. @@jeremyharper3462 If the teams didn't make money there would be no teams. And as a result no NASCAR.

By: @outfield1988

@outfield1988 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 04:31:44 +0000

18 million is insane and to see drivers tear equipment up recklessly.

By: @jeremyharper3462

@jeremyharper3462 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 04:23:13 +0000

In reply to @ianbarrett71.

I don’t believe in cost caps and I don’t believe in teams making money.
Even with cost caps, there is always somewhere that isn’t legislated by the rules to spend more money that makes the rich teams better, which results in more wins.
Speed and consistency costs money. A team should spend every dime they have every year to go faster than they were going previously.
The better teams also just know where to spend the money to get the most return. It’s a beautiful meritocracy.

By: @TheUncancelable1

@TheUncancelable1 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 02:37:36 +0000

In reply to @DennieWilliamson. @@nicksherock8961 then don't listen to him. Simple

By: @nicksherock8961

@nicksherock8961 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 02:30:14 +0000

In reply to @DennieWilliamson. Exactly, because Denny Hamlin is the most OVERspoken driver in the league.

By: @joeyager8479

@joeyager8479 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:20:11 +0000

I’ve co-owned several midget and sprint car teams. That was the most expensive thing I was ever involved in. The cost of the race car is actually the least expensive part of it. When you add in all the other equipment involved it adds up. Tires, race fuel, entry fees, pit passes, sanction fees, spare parts and engines and week-to-week maintenance, tow rigs, fuel for it are ongoing costs and travel expenses. Even winning doesn’t pay for the cost to get there and compete. One thing I learned is that money makes the car go fast; the more you spend, the faster you go. You quit spending it slows down.

Don’t get me wrong, it was the best thing that I was ever involved in!

I cannot imagine the money spent at the Cup level.