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This article is from the Motorsport FAQ, by A H Henry bspahh@midge.bath.ac.uk with numerous contributions by others.

35 How much does it cost to run an IndyCar team? (1994 IndyCar Specifications)

The following information is quoted from the IndyCar Racing, Feb 93.
These represents the startup cost of a team. Buses and transporters do
not have to be bought every year. A chassis can be sold second hand at
the end of the year.

Engine rentals             $2,250,000  Workshop Equipment:          $130,000
Spare Parts:               $1,350,000  Development parts:           $125,000
Two chassis:                 $960,000  Workshop Expenses:           $125,000
Payroll and taxes:           $540,000  Travel & lodging:            $110,000
Hospitality bus:             $320,000  Insurance:                   $100,000
Transporter:                 $320,000  9 Sets of wheels              $80,000
6 Test sessions              $220,000  Entry fees:                   $25,000
Pit Equipment:               $185,000  Freight:                      $25,000
Hospitality expense:         $160,000  Uniforms:                     $25,000
Electronics & telemetry:     $150,000                               ========
                                       TOTAL:                     $7,200,000

 

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