Comments on: The Glamorous World Of Race Team Travel http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/11/12/the-glamorous-world-of-race-team-travel/ A blog by insiders for outsiders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug in CA http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/11/12/the-glamorous-world-of-race-team-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-18638 Doug in CA Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:30:51 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2339#comment-18638 I had read (maybe a few years back) that most crews flew in and out on charters, with several teams sharing a ride. I was a bit surprised to see the MWR has its own planes, although it wouldn't surprise me if Hendrick, Roush, and maybe Penske did. Does this "ride-sharing" still go on, or is all individual teams now? I had read (maybe a few years back) that most crews flew in and out on charters, with several teams sharing a ride. I was a bit surprised to see the MWR has its own planes, although it wouldn’t surprise me if Hendrick, Roush, and maybe Penske did. Does this “ride-sharing” still go on, or is all individual teams now?

]]> By: knobcreekfan http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/11/12/the-glamorous-world-of-race-team-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-18585 knobcreekfan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:36:44 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2339#comment-18585 TC - I hear Trump's plane is for sale. Maybe your team can get it for you guys! http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/news/0911/gallery.Donald_Trump_jet/index.html It has been interesting to see the evolution of team travel over the last 15-20 years. From 15 passenger vans, to commercial flights, to King Airs, to Embraers. Another interesting thing is that the cost to fly the Embraer is not that bad vs the 15-passenger van. When you factor in paying OT to guys for the 10-15 hour round-trip van ride and the 3-night minimums for hotel rooms...the van gets expensive. Then the morale side kicks in. Being able to be home for dinner & sleep in your own bed sure beats McD's and a hotel! TC – I hear Trump’s plane is for sale. Maybe your team can get it for you guys!
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/news/0911/gallery.Donald_Trump_jet/index.html

It has been interesting to see the evolution of team travel over the last 15-20 years. From 15 passenger vans, to commercial flights, to King Airs, to Embraers.

Another interesting thing is that the cost to fly the Embraer is not that bad vs the 15-passenger van. When you factor in paying OT to guys for the 10-15 hour round-trip van ride and the 3-night minimums for hotel rooms…the van gets expensive.

Then the morale side kicks in. Being able to be home for dinner & sleep in your own bed sure beats McD’s and a hotel!

]]> By: Ross http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/11/12/the-glamorous-world-of-race-team-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-18584 Ross Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:09:07 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2339#comment-18584 Ross: http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Travel/Pix/pictures/2007/03/28/AirportCheckin_DavidLevene460.jpg T.C.: http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2006/10/first_landing.jpg Ross:

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Travel/Pix/pictures/2007/03/28/AirportCheckin_DavidLevene460.jpg

T.C.:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2006/10/first_landing.jpg

]]> By: Neon http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/11/12/the-glamorous-world-of-race-team-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-18581 Neon Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:10:26 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2339#comment-18581 TC-for those crew that travel in and out on race day, what is plan B if weather, equipment, or other unforseen circumstances prevent arrival prior to the first pit stop? TC-for those crew that travel in and out on race day, what is plan B if weather, equipment, or other unforseen circumstances prevent arrival prior to the first pit stop?

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