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Re: whats the going rate..
Posted by 'raceinstructor' on 12 Nov 2008 @ 08:25

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I think you missed the point that Big P was making.
The Ł1200 included a competitive kart & engine package, tyres, entry fuel, transport to and from circuit of all equipment (except driver & race ware) plus a mechanic. Damage to be paid for at retail cost of parts.
If you are under the impression that a once a month meeting at that price will pay a salary I think you will struggle to eat! Do the maths, based on a Snr Max. Kart Ł5K end of year value Ł2K = cost Ł3K. Running cost of van to 10 meetings Minimum Ł1K, Mechanic @ Ł150 per day = Ł1.5K, Tyres Ł1.2K, Entry fees Ł500 Race fuel & lubricants, chain lube, brake cleaner ect. Ł300.
We already have spent over Ł8K of leaving only Ł4k for the depreciation on van & awning that's assuming that you already have the van & awning to start with so not much of a salary is it.
The Ł1200 sounds expensive but for a competitive arrive n drive package it is probably about right, having said that you should be looking at about Ł150 - Ł200 for a mechanic and awning space for a meeting which is a far more profitable way to go than supplying everything with less risk as anyone spending Ł1200 for a package will expect, and rightly so, top equipment in top condition and it is going to be your fault if they don't win even if they are rich & crap!!

Message Thread:

whats the going rate.. by 'NJB' (11 Nov 2008 @ 13:42)

Re: whats the going rate.. by 'bigp' (11 Nov 2008 @ 13:57)

Re: whats the going rate.. by 'Smith43' (11 Nov 2008 @ 14:26)

Re: whats the going rate.. by 'bigp' (11 Nov 2008 @ 14:30)

Re: whats the going rate.. by 'WayneTheChunk' (11 Nov 2008 @ 14:31)

Re: whats the going rate.. by 'michaelg36' (11 Nov 2008 @ 19:43)

Re: whats the going rate.. by 'raceinstructor' << You are here!

Re: whats the going rate.. by 'bigp' (12 Nov 2008 @ 9:24)

Re: whats the going rate.. by 'SimonS' (12 Nov 2008 @ 11:54)

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