The least a drag racer can expect to spend:

The least a drag racer can expect to spend:

kCost for one racer of a dragster to race for one day: $120.50*

kCost for one spectator to watch a race at a drag strip: $40for one day, $1,200 for one seson

kCost for one person to drag race per season (once a week for 30 weeks): $3,615*

kEntry fees based on the type of vehicle usually range from $32.50 for dragsters to $20 for street cars.

kFuel for a dragster costs about $6.80 a gallon.

*Does not include purchase price of dragster, insurance, maintenance, tuneups, clothing or the cost of getting to the track.

Sources: Quaker City Drag Strip, Sharon Speedway, Marco Abruzzi, Bob Bastian.