Hey Kev just to clarify Mike had the car sold for 55k.He turned it down after getting cold feet.The buyer didn't back out..Mike was the one who chose not to sell.
Also Spence and Rhodes Custom Auto are resposible for all the chassis set up and have done an excellent job.The car is on a string going down the track every time.It was Randy at the Race Car Factory however who actually built the 25.1 chassis,and did most of the fab work.There were alot of hands in Mike's project between Dale at ProPower Parts,Cal Hartline,Spence,Ronnie Crawford,Myself,and yourself included.So I'm not sure it is quite fair to compare the two.Mike had alot of help to get his car done for the amount spent,and it turned out awesome with everyone's help.I don't know that we could actually duplicate the car for the same amount either.
I do know this by the time you get done with the ,enclosed trailer,generator,drums of fuel,mountains of ice,golf cart,and all the other odds and ends of an operation of a car this caliber it amounts to around a 100k just to get going.I'm sure BD has around 200k is his car.It wouldn't surprise me at all.Factor in parts breakage and part changes and you really don't even want to know how much is actually being spent..it would scare you into getting out!!!
Sorry for the long post but just wanted to clarify some stuff....
