Why aren't there more Formula cars out there?
I had this thought this morning- Why aren't more formula cars out there?
I probably check this page, ebay, racing junk and a few others 3 times a day looking for a car. I have an idea of what I want (Something 1996+) but I am flexible to consider other options. Given the other types of cars the rate at which people sell their cars is significantly lower with formula cars
Is the problem that so few were built and purchased? Or folks just hold them forever?
Budget to purchase a car???
I hate this question.... Whenever asked what the budget is, every cars price seems to go right to the budget or above. If you have a car to sell then list it with your asking price. Then the buyer can buy, pass or start negotiating. You also need to realize that the work you put into it is lost. The buyer isnt really concerned with the hours you spent building it and what your sentimental attachment to it is. It's a simple business transaction, its worth what the cost is to build it again to that level with those parts. The quality of the builds listed on this site is amazing, but lets not forget...... we're talking club racing in a depressed economy. JMO
Few track days for O/W and can't race with NASA
I bought my Star Formula Mazda one year ago. besides SCCA, vintage, and a few FRP events I don't know how I can race it. And track days/test & tune? Without being with a race weekend, I don't see many options in the Midwest for open wheel at all, racing or track days for practice/testing.
I spent a lot of time with NASA and would like to race with them, but they said there is no way they will allow open wheel to mix with sedans in a racing environment.
The only other options I see around here are F4 and FR Americas - and those seem to be in the $200k to $500k per season to do.
Finally, the entry to any ladder series like the above or Road to Indy is very opaque. And even if you do an enormous amount of digging because of your individual determination (like I have done) all you see is that it is hundreds of thousands of dollars to even try, little exposure, and no recognized value to potential sponsors to foot the bill, assuming you are enterprising enough to try that route.
These are the reasons I have seen that explain the lack of open wheel numbers.
Jeff