Quote Originally Posted by jerry clayton View Post
Dave----sometimes I compare our budjet back in early 70s to things----When Kenny Berstein got the Bud deal---his flower bill for the tables in his hospitility tent at one race was more than we spent in a year!!!!
I can sure believe that Jerry!!!! We made a number of National Events in the early 80's---we had a well equipped and what we thought was a well financed team in Top Alcohol---but some of the Top Fuel teams spent more on crew salaries then our season budget!!!! We, of course, had all volunteers on the crew, but the boss did supply the hot dogs, hamburgers, pop, coffee, charcoal, and grill whenever we were on the road!!!! As driver I got 30%, many of the Top Fuel drivers got more in a month then I made in 3 seasons!!!! and since then, things have only gotten more expensive!!!! Can't even fathom what it would take to even run alcohol for a season, let alone fuel classes!!!! Any guesses what their budget might be for a season???????