Superstition prevails: nobody drives. No. 13 From page 28 any car entering or leaving its assigned pit area before it is free of all hoses and tools or any car which drives over any such hoses upon entering or exiting the pit area with either of its rear wheels, Qualifications procedure: For oval track events, the sequence . of qualifying attempts will be deter- mined by draw. ‘Snerecet Oma Ney -Z Speed Rated Uniroyal 2A5/60ZAN6 All Season Armstrong | 225/75RNS " Eweryday Super ‘, Service Specials - Lube, oll & Fitter «. ..SR708 . Fall Rad Flush & Fill; 82g25 Fal Injection Sorvice :.. 2895 “ “TUNE UP. 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Groups for the first day of qualifying are determined by the’ order of qualifying in the previous Indy car event. BRIDGE } pRuNTNI, only $4 2995 only $55 FREE INSPECTIONS * Brakes . x Suspension & Front End x Shock & Strut. We use only Top Quality Lifetime) ‘Guarantee Replacement Parts Shocks & Struts Otter expires Sept, 30/93 987-2277 mopar CUSTOMER CARE VANCOUVER > JEEP EAGLE 1577 Main St., Vancouver (beside McDonalds) Each group has track time for a prescribed period of time, with the fastest single lap recorded during the session determining the quali- fying order. On the second day of quali- fying, the two groups are deter- mined by the fastest and slowest qualifiers from the previous day. The fastest Jap recorded during all timed group sessions deter- mines the starting lineup for road course events. Rain: Oval track events are not conducted on a wet course. At toad course events, if inclement weather conditions occur, the chief steward may declare a ‘dry start" prior to the race. In that case, competitors may elect to start on dry or rain tires. In either case, once the race has Started, and if surface conditions change, the competitors may enter the pit area as they deem ap- propriate for tire changing. Indy car numbering system: Race car Nas. 1 to 12 will be awarded based on the driver's finish in the PPG Indy Car World Series point standings of the previous year. At the Indianapolis 500 and all Championship Auto Racing Teams-governed - IndyCar races, No. 13 will not be used. As a tribute to his participation and in recognition of his out- Standing record of performance as an IndyCar driver, No. 14 will be ‘reserved for Indy cars driven or entered by A. J. Foyt. Jr. so long as his personal involvement in In- dy car racing continues, and will be permanently retired upon his retirement from this sport. Race car owners desiring a par- ticular number, 15 or above, must make a.request prior to Jan. ! each year. Since 1992, the race car numbering system has been con- sistent between the Indianpolis 500 and all Championship Auto Rac- _ing Teams- -governed PPG Indy Car World Series events. EXPIRES ¢ SEPT. 10 1993 Chae Fog automo BARTS & SEAVICE (pr INSIDE RACING Going fast costs money THE EXCITING competition in- volving the people and machines of IndyCar racing costs money. The cost of starting an IndyCar team, going fast and running up front breaks down as follows: © Race car: A ‘rolling chassis’* in 1993 starts at $405,000. A rolling chassis is a race car with a suspension and steering system but without an engine, a dashboard, électronics, a tur-_ bocharger, tires or ‘‘extras.’’ There are variations in price between short oval-road course cars and super-speedway setups. A super-speedway kit is a must. at a cost of $60,000. Several are needed, To be competitive, plan to own two or three cars in case problems arise. Allow for two cars at the ‘track for each event and a third in the shop. Teams which build their own cars will spend much more on their chassis than tears which buy rolting chassis. @ Engine: Plan $39,000 to $148,000 per engine with six to 10 per race car. IndyCar engines must be rebuilt every 400 to 500 miles at an average cost of $30, 000 to $40,000 per rebuild. At each race, one engine is’ needed for practice and qualifying | and one to race, in addition to at least two or three race-ready spares, should weekend problems be encountered. The components, turbo, elec- tronics and telemetry necessary for the engine to run will add $700,000 to $800,000 to the cost of each car. : @ Wihicels: The rolling chassis comes. with four .wheels. For the season, plan to buy at least a: dozen more sets of wheels (48) at about $2,800 to $3,000 per wheel. ® Tires; Competition at short oval and road course races carries a tire limit of 28 tires per event, according to IndyCar rules, while 44 are allowed for 500-mile events, Ata cost of $1,200 per set, one car cai use more than $200,000 worth of rubber in a single season.” ® Fuel: An IndyCar. must average: of North and West Vancouver In an cffort to represent the diverse and changing voices In every Friday edition, on page 8, we'll ask a question relevant to you and your community. Make “Your call” at 983-2208 and the following Friday we'll publish your comments and ask the next question .. SUNDAY * WEORESUAY «- FRIDAY 1.8 miles per gallon of methanol or better, Valvoline, which manufactures the racing fuel, typically dispenses 7,500 gallons for short ovals and road courses and 22,000 to 25,000 gallons for 500. milers, except for Indianapolis where teams use 38,000 to 40,000 gallons during the month-long competition. ' In total, 380,000 to 400,000 gallons of methanol are used by IndyCar series teams in a given season, @ Spare parts: During the season, allow for $506,000 worth of ° disposable parts in addition to $75,000 to $175,000 for gearbox parts. ‘ . © Team costs: In planning a budget, teams must be sure to ailow for salaries for drivers, engineers, fabricators, crew, office employees, truck drivers, cost of travel, lodging, rental cars and per : diem (food allowance), not only a for racing events but also for a year-round testing and develop- te ment program. a Many teams rely on a full-time staff of $0, and may add 20 more * part-timers during the season. : ® Transporter: Transporting the race car(s) and related equipment: to all events and ‘testirig sessions: must be factored into, team finan- -. ° cial planning. ° oo Race car transporters:are rolling. machine shops complete witha‘ wide inventory of spate parts as outlined above. : ‘Teams. budget $250, 000 « to $750,000 for a correctly equipped transporter. @ Total: The above fixtures rep- resent what it takes to go-:racing for a season —~ with no ‘guaran... tees, : But to be competitive, it is nec. , essary to allow plenty. of testing. and development which will: have : an impact on budget areas such’as » : cars, engines, ‘wheels and. tires, Mee and team costs. ; Putting -that ‘in perspective, it! takes about $2.5 million to.. get: into the PPG IndyCar Wort Series; however, many top-fligh IndyCar operations spend ‘from $4.1 miilion to more. than. $15 milfion annually, Es better, we invite you to call. .and so on.