I get a lot of questions that start out with something like, "So, what does it cost for a year of tracking your Boxster?". Here is the general answer. I am sure that you could do the same number of days and spend less and I am definitely sure that you could spend more. Of course, your mileage may vary.
It's a good thing that my wife doesn't belong to the 986Forum.
2012 Number of Track Days: 28
Tracks: Streets of Willow, Willow Springs Big Track, AutoClub Speedway, Pomona Road Course, Mazda Laguna Seca, Buttonwillow Raceway.
- Registration Fees: $5,200 (Ave = $185 per day)
- Tires: 5 sets x $800 per set = $4,000 (5th set is brand new and will be used into early 2013)
- Fuel: 1 fill-up per track day: $50 x 28 = $1,400
- Brakes: 2 sets F/R pads + 2 sets of F/R rotors = $1,100 (DIY)
- Oil/Oil Filter: 5 changes x $100 each = $500 (DIY)
- Air Filter: 5 x $20 each = $100 (DIY)
- Major Service: $380 (DIY)
- Travel (hotels, meals, etc): $1,000 (most tracks are within driving distance of my house and I drive home on Sat night for most weekend events)
- At Track Support: $450 (HRG Team support)
- Repairs:
- 1. $240 Shift cables adjustment + trans fluid service
- 2. $600 P0410/P4111 CEL’s
Total = $14,970
Optional:
- Professional Driving Instruction: $900 (best $900 ever spent!)
- PSS9/996 sways/etc full suspension upgrade: $4,200
- HANS device: $700
- Plasti-Dip Track and Street Wheels: $72
- Under drive pulley/new belt: $240 (DIY)
- GoPro HD Camera/Mount: Free (Thanks Little “t”)
Total: $6,112
If all goes according to plan (hah!), in 2013 I'd like to buy a full Spec Boxster (BSR) and start wheel-to-wheel racing.
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