How Much Did They Win At Daytona?

gsxr750y2k · Mar 11, 2002

How Much Did They Win At Daytona?
From RoadRacing World

Daytona 200 by Arai, Purse $138,000
1. $16,000, (including $2500 wearing-Arai-helmet bonus)
2. $10,500, (including $2200 Arai bonus)
3. $7500, (with $1900 Arai bonus)
4. $6500 ($1700)
5. $5500 ($1600)
6. $4500 ($1450)
7. $4300 ($1300)
8. $4100 ($1250)
9. $3900 ($1200)
10. $3700 ($1150)
11. $3500 ($1100)
12. $3400 ($1050)
13. $3300 ($1000)
14. $3200 ($950)
15. $3100 ($900)
16. $2900 ($850)
17. $2800 ($800)
18. $2700 ($750)
19. $2600 ($700)
20. $2500 ($650)
21. $2350
22. $2250
23. $2150
24. $2050
25. $1950
26. $1800
27. $1700
28. $1600
29. $1500
30. $1400
31. $1050
32. $1000
33. $950
34. $900
35. $850
36-40. $700
41-45. $650
46-50. $550
51-55. $450
56-60. $350
61-65. $300
66-70. $250
71-75. $200
76-80. $150

MBNA 250cc Grand Prix
1. $6000
2. $3700
3. $2750
4. $2250
5. $1750
6. $1550
7. $1400
8. $1250
9. $1100
10. $1000
11. $950
12. $900
13. $850
14. $800
15. $750
16. $700
17. $650
18. $600
19. $550
20. $500

Pro Honda Oils Supersport
1. $1600
2. $1350
3. $1100
4. $850
5. $775
6. $700
7. $550
8. $400
9. $375
10. $350
11. $290
12. $280
13. $270
14. $260
15. $250
16. $240
17. $230
18. $220
19. $210
20. $200
21-40. $125
41-60. $100

Genuine Suzuki Accessories Superstock
1. $1400
2. $1100
3. $900
4. $750
5. $600
6. $500
7. $450
8. $400
9. $350
10. $300
11. $150
12. $150
13. $150
14. $150
15. $150

Buell Pro Thunder
1. $1400
2. $1100
3. $900
4. $750
5. $600
6. $500
7. $450
8. $400
9. $350
10. $300
11. $150
12. $150
13. $150
14. $150
15. $150

RaceRXX · Mar 11, 2002

Only $1600.00 for Supersport and 250 got $6,000.00 ?!?/images/icons/shocked.gif

gsxr750y2k · Mar 11, 2002

Seems kind of weak to me too/images/icons/wink.gif.

WFO-900 · Mar 11, 2002

Since it takes more skill to ride a 250, then they should get paid more. LOL.

Gravity is a cruel mistress.

kman · Mar 11, 2002

The OEM's pay large bonuses to their riders. When you win a class you also get a large bonus from the AMA and the OEM. The factory racers make most of their money from their salaries (ie. the OEMs), not race winnings./images/icons/wink.gif

kman

Live it > Ride it > Race it

waverave · Mar 12, 2002

Yeah looking at that list I can see why.
Maybe the purse is meant to cover the cost of the umbrella girl?

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PaintballinRide · Mar 12, 2002

Man, the bikes cost alot more than that. How do they expect those poor guys that ride those bikes to make a living. Just kidding.

kman · Mar 12, 2002

Thats why I respect the privateers so much. They are going in under gunned and they're lucky if their money and sponsorship can cover their costs! They are racing for the love of the sport.

kman

Live it > Ride it > Race it

jay64 · Mar 13, 2002

That's actually a LOT of money compared to how much they usually pay at the other tracks.

Jay #43
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Streetman · Mar 14, 2002

I know the guys who took 7th and 14th places at Daytona. Let me tell you, that's a lot of money to start the season with. If every track paid that well, they might be able to compete with the factory teams a little better.

In comparison, the other races don't pay squat. The guy who took 14th this year at Daytona took 10th at Road America last year. AMA paid him $700 for that, and a $1000 bonus for being the first privateer. Does that pay the bills?

To answer that, I'll let you know that it doesn't even come close. If anyone remembers Road America from last year it was redflagged quite a few times. Because of that, the guy I was with was out of race fuel, and couldn't buy any more of the $20 a gallon stuff at the track. We had to use the gas out of the generator for him to complete the race. Little frustrating when all the factory guys are coming in and getting front forks, as well as whole bikes swapped out to get back into the race.

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