What does it cost to race a legend car in 2023? 

Good vid. pit passes, entry fees and sanction fees really add up over the year. As a former midget team co-owner the first thing you learn is that buying the racecar is the cheapest part of the deal. In addition to the car and spare parts you need a place and a whole set of tools to work on it, a trailer to tow it, a rig big enough to tow it and the crew and tools to work on it at the track and, of course, fuel for the rig and maintenance on the tow rig as needed. If you have a day job, like we did, sometimes we needed to take time off without pay to go racing. Was it worth it? Hell Yeah! Did we make money? Hell No!

Wow that's crazy cheap compared to my template car that's been sitting in my garage the past two years, because I cant afford tires! I'm gonna take a serious look into these cars. Thanks for the video!

Great video man! Looking forward to seeing you run

Thank you for this info. You explained it very well.

buying a used car is the way 100%...you get something proven and already built and most come with a ton of spares and usually extra tires/wheels

Good job on the video. Thank you. I’m looking for more from you.

Great informational video. Thanks

Good information thanks for the feedback

Great video!!!! Please keep them coming. Unfortunately were in Texas but I’m looking to get my son into it soon and this type of information really helps.

Great Video Aj!

Thank you for posting this! I am way down here in central Florida but I am desperately trying to get into racing any way that I can and these cars seem cool to me. I wish I were up there id ask to crew for you! But thanks for posting like I said and I made sure to subscribe

Thanks for posting this! Looking to get into racing here in NY.

Thanks for this video. I recently purchased a used car and there isn't much information about them on RU-vid. I also agree with spears3667's comment, would love to see a video about things you wished that you knew when you started. Best of luck this year!

awesome thank you very much!!!

I'm from ks and unfortunately we don't have those down here. But my fiancé and I were in Pennsylvania 3 yrs ago and we got to watch them for the first time. They looked like a lot of fun and everyone was competitive in them. Hearing this I honestly think a lot of tracks around here could run those since they're not omg expensive. Love the video. Very informative.

we got nothing but a ton of rain in the south so i feel you on the weather delays

Great video .. Keep it up.

Hey great video. Can you make a video about the things you wish you knew when you started running legends cars? Another idea is how to find a set up for a new track. Thank you😊

Thanks for posting this. I first saw Legends race at Whittemore Speedway 2 weeks ago and I was mesmerized. Very cool cars, amd exciting racing. I'm not young anymore but man I want to figure out how to get into this.

Good informative video, thank you. If I was 10 or 20 years younger I'd jump in.

i ran a pair of 240 sx back in 06-09 the non wear items were the cheapest part... the more expensive the cars get/ the more publicity the event gets the more hands are involved at each track collecting fees

Who would have thought this would be cheaper than motorcycle racing.... jeeeez...... that's awesome! big bikes are 18k new now, you can get used for about 9k, plus 500 bucks for tires each day or sometimes twice a day. 10 gallons of fuel should get you through the weekend. Track prices are 200-300 a day. Transponders are about 500, crash fairings are about 1k, exhaust and tune to be competitive about 2k. 3k for suspension, Gear is about 2k average.... so to get into Motorcycles lets call it 12-14k average for liter bikes maybe 8-10k for 600 class.

How far apart are the reces? What time of year does this series race? Awesome video. You answered most of my questions about it.

The costs of racing is why one definitely needs sponsors. I helped my nephew race a Pure 4 asphalt car about six or seven years ago. A lot of fun, but a lot of work, especially if your driver has a wreck every other week 😂. Even with sponsorship he had a lot out of pocket. Ya for sure don't get into it for the money! Thanks for the video.

We got a rain, snow, and cold delay to our start in Wisconsin too. Not looking promising for this weekend either

That's not too bad at all. In fact, I was kindly expecting it to be more than that to be honest about it. I'd love to get into this but I'm too old and now permanently disabled. I'd like to get a street legal version of the sedan with a Harley Davidson motor and transmission. That would be cool too.

Just watched a dirt race in the south. They ran these after a 50 lap modified main with 26 cars. That crap was obnoxiously slick and then the legends cars were on there. Poor guys. It was pretty much impossible to keep the cars straight. Luckily only 4 cars were in that so there were no big crashes but the short wheel base and pretty much driving on ice.... These cars look fun, I'm kind of considering getting one.

Great video. I live in Virginia and Langley speedway is only 30 mins from me. I've been wanting to get into racing for a while being an avid race fan, avid iRacer (asphalt oval with anything from legends to cup,) and regular Langley attendee. This video has given me some good insight into what I'll be looking at cost wise just to get started. Would it be of any benefit for me to start talking with the local guys? See about working with a race team for a bit? Just to get that insight before wanting to be a driver owner?

What a great video. Thank you. I am in Michigan what tracks do you race at?

Wow. I remember in 2005-2006 the cost for a brand new legends car was $25,000 used were going for as low as $12,000

instead of a gop[ro you could use a 360 camera so you dont have to worry about the angles and can reframe after the shot

Great informative video. Really good breakdown and perfect for me to plan ahead as I'm starting to get big into karts and looking at national events and next steps. Great thumbnail too, that's what really got me here!

This is amazingly inexpensive compared to every other kind of racing I’ve seen

great video I love it! I am 14 and want to get into racing, you covered a lot of good things, but what about the question of how and how costly would a legends car be to transport. I live in san diego and there are some tracks around california but not by me so I would have to do a bit of traveling. If you could reply to my comment it would be well appreciated.

Once you take the FZ out for a practice night you’ll understand it is the only way to go…. No rush for fans when you come in, no waiting for the engine to cool down, no chasing oil leaks etc.etc.. Just make your adjustments to set up and get back in line. Race nights are less stressful with the FZ also. Nice videos by the way.

Love the legends a lot, I wish they where on TV. I was thinking of getting one a making it driver for the rod and go to car shows. Can they be road reg. I from Ohio.

Do costs change much for different tracks like [road race, autocross, dirt, asphalt], in your experience/hearing? I'm an engineer in metro Detroit and eager for the challenge of setting a car up for those different types of tracks, but wary of expenses, lack of variety, etc. Two races a year at Waterford Hills would be THE DREAM, for example This is so helpful, AJ, thank you for making time to explain!

Thank you for the video, currently running Late model stuff but it is getting out of control expensive. Looking at Legend cars as an option, what track do you run in Michigan? I was on U.S. Legends website and they didn't have any scheduled for Michigan.

To save time to race one it costs about 3k for the body 6-8k for engine the rest ranges from 2-4k

great video.....good to know how much it cost...........but.......how much do you win?????.........

All sounds very similar to spec karting! Any racing in and around Southern Illinois/St. Louis (non-dirt)?

Are you able to break these tires down by yourself or do you need a machine to do it? My dad used to be able to break down the tires on his mod by hand so just makes me curious

Don't forget tools and the equipment to pull the race car from track to track.

Thanks for the cost information. What kind of money can you earn from racing to offset some of the cost?

Can you please tell me the name of the font used for the race number. Thanks

Are you aware of anyone with Afco's yet? How are they running? We got similar weather over here in Northern Idaho

They are not cheap to run anymore. I ran with the BFG tires and even getting them cut they were cheap. I ran open fj motors.

How many cars have you been seeing at you races show up every week?Also what is the payout system and how much can you get if you win or place?Also what kind of safety equipment is required,type of helmet,fire suit ect.?

Is there a choice of tires, that's allowed? Like softer for cold/rain, harder for hot weather?

What kind of purses do you guys run for? Like compared to a hornet or street/hobby/pure stock

My dad had 1 in 1999 and cost was probably 8000

Do you have to travel to every track across the country or do you just go regular to the same track? That may be the difference between it being doable or not for me

Where do y’all race up here never seen this class at any track in west Michigan dirt/pavement

I know a guy who won the lottery and bought a $200,000 drag car and close to another million on the hauler. He travels the country drag racing, sightseeing and pissing cash.

How often do frames get bent? What does a hard crash where the front end hits a wall at a 45 deg. angle cost to repair assuming the frame isn't bent but all the suspension has to be replaced?

Sorry for the sarcastic comments that someone made. Do you know the best place to look for a legend car. I would like to try to get started with maybe someone wanting to sell Thank you

How about room inside car? Very kool video

Dude is there a publication or website I can find for these items for sale??

Where do you go to buy these cars? Want to convert one to run in SCCA Auto X

I live in Plymouth Indiana and looking at get in this class. I've seen used cars for like 7,000 complete. And where are you racing at

I would like to do this but it just seems like a really expensive hobby. For the investment I’d need to make a little. Just a little

I want to get started racing but still trying to see how to started up

Just curious, is there any specific website or place to go find those cars to buy??

Engine rebuilds? How frequent? How much?

Hi, I’m 13 and I want to get into legends racing, but I don’t know if I need any past experience in racing. Do you know? Also how do I convince my parents to help me out with buying a legends car??

What about association fees?

You didnt touch on how many nights you go on a motor. I know the 09 is supposedly more durable than 1250s were

where do you buy this at in michigan

What engine are in these cars????

Not gonna lie, when I first saw the thumbnail I thought an old family friend (Rick Carelli) had gotten back in a car as that was his old number and looked to be styled almost Identically to his. He never raced in a legend though. Racing is a very expensive hobby/career to get into. But aren't all the best toys?

Where do you race in Michigan?

Hi

Are the 8-10 races all local?

Any suggestions for sedan spring rates for road courses?

Where would you find a used legend car?

Another vanity video. Title should be "Watch me talk about a Legend Car"

How about the purses you are receiving?

Chances are Ross Chastain is at fault for something in this video!

If you don’t want to be a field filler you have to go big or go home.

Thanks for the info ! Im 6'4 How much room is in that thing ? Can tall guys run them ?

You forgot the "purse" variable. What's it pay for each position from 1st to 5th?

Charging the crew tickets is lame as F.

Racing is gone with the wind. No money in it, if you want a trophy go buy it at flea market.

To save time to race one it costs about 3k for the body 6-8k for engine the rest ranges from 2-4k