Gas Prices Effecting Your Comp Decisions?

Jeff_in_KC · 06-03-2007, 11:21 PM

Is anyone else re-thinking long distance contests in favor of closer ones due to gas prices? We've paid for Dillon, Colorado back in February but danged if I can afford $400 or so for gasoline to get there and back. We have until July 1 to request a refund and drop out. I think we're going to watch prices closely til then and make a decision later on in the month. Just curious if anyone else is wrestling with such a decision and which way you're leaning.

Mo-Dave · 06-03-2007, 11:31 PM

Yep its all about gas price + distance + payouts, for me these days. For a better payout I could go a little further I guess.

There has been talk about having to many contest but under the circumstances, I think more could be better, even with smaller payouts.
Dave

slat · 06-03-2007, 11:31 PM

Not yet. Will have to see what the prices do.

Plowboy · 06-03-2007, 11:36 PM

YES!! We aren't doing Art of BBQ in Tulsa this year. The primary reason is because of a schedule conflict with Warrensburg, MO. However, I doubt we would have done it with gas as it is.

We are going to Des Moines this week, but that's as far as we are going this year. Its a 3 1/2 hour drive for me. However, we have multiple sponsors for this contest. Our whole hog and entry fee is fully paid for. I feel for Randy who has to haul that big pig of a concession trailer up there. We'll have to pitch in on that deal.

May do a Columbia, MO (2 hours drive) contest or two. Everything else is within an hour's drive.

Would be great to travel and compete against different faces, but just not going to happen this year. Time off is another factor. I'm trying to get 18 contests in this year. 10-12 is our norm. I'm going to work from Des Moines this Thursday and Friday so I don't have to take off work for the contest.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 06-03-2007, 11:37 PM

I find myself using Gasbuddy.com to plan the route of my trips and even what trips I might take these days. If I were competing, I would take it into consideration to plan which ones and where.

The map shows county by county prices color coded. Sure makes you think to see it illustrated like that.

http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx

BBQ_Mayor · 06-04-2007, 07:28 AM

Yea, gas is a killer. Platte City is as far as I'll go this year.

MoKanMeathead · 06-04-2007, 07:48 AM

Not changing our decisions

Plowboy · 06-04-2007, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MoKanMeathead

Not changing our decisions

Winning sure balances the expenses.

parrothead · 06-04-2007, 08:01 AM

No change here. We will likely only be doing three and they would have been the closest ones already.

nancee · 06-04-2007, 12:14 PM

big time!!! also thinking about going back to wsms for some so I don't have to haul the trailer
nancee

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Originally Posted by Jeff_in_KC

Is anyone else re-thinking long distance contests in favor of closer ones due to gas prices? We've paid for Dillon, Colorado back in February but danged if I can afford $400 or so for gasoline to get there and back. We have until July 1 to request a refund and drop out. I think we're going to watch prices closely til then and make a decision later on in the month. Just curious if anyone else is wrestling with such a decision and which way you're leaning.

The_Kapn · 06-04-2007, 12:19 PM

Gas Prices Effecting Your Comp Decisions?

Not really.
We drive such huge miles anyway, and comp expenses are so high, that another hit on gas is a small percentage overall.

(Posted from deep in the interior of the "Dark Side"

)

TIM

SP · 06-04-2007, 12:26 PM

The brisket prices my make gas look like nothing from what I've heard.

Greatgrills · 06-04-2007, 09:24 PM

The gas prices will not make us cancel any contest..We spend so much going to one contest that a little more will not make much of a dent..You have to plan ahead and always think that in the summer the gas is always going to be higher...Do what Mark does when we stop to fill up just turn the other way and make your wife go pay and don't ask

MilitantSquatter · 06-04-2007, 09:28 PM

Not this year as entries already mailed..

Next year, if gas costs are a major factor, I'd probably only cut back on least favorite contest to offset the increased costs of the fuel beyond the current cost for all of the others that I still want to attend.

beam boys bbq · 06-04-2007, 09:43 PM

bio fuel

my truck is running on vege oil smell like crap and runes like an champ

.18 an gal

york

06-03-2007, 11:21 PM	#1
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gas Prices Effecting Your Comp Decisions? Is anyone else re-thinking long distance contests in favor of closer ones due to gas prices? We've paid for Dillon, Colorado back in February but danged if I can afford $400 or so for gasoline to get there and back. We have until July 1 to request a refund and drop out. I think we're going to watch prices closely til then and make a decision later on in the month. Just curious if anyone else is wrestling with such a decision and which way you're leaning. __________________ Big Creek BBQ Competition Team KCBS Member and CBJ #14287 Contest Organizer - Smokin' on Big Creek Co-Founder and Executive Director Operation BBQ Relief, Inc. Visit us at Operation BBQ Relief dot org

06-03-2007, 11:31 PM	#2
Mo-Dave Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep its all about gas price + distance + payouts, for me these days. For a better payout I could go a little further I guess. There has been talk about having to many contest but under the circumstances, I think more could be better, even with smaller payouts. Dave __________________ Lg Spicewine on trailer Weber charcoal grill 2 ugly drums, semi retired Bbq toolbox, formerly Chargrill smoker My wife has gas, its a Brinkman.

06-03-2007, 11:31 PM	#3
slat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-10-03 Location: Marble Hill, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not yet. Will have to see what the prices do. __________________ Cell 573-979-2426 Proud member of the MOFO chapter. Bandera Turkey Fryer Rusting and corroding Gas Grill

06-03-2007, 11:36 PM	#4
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	YES!! We aren't doing Art of BBQ in Tulsa this year. The primary reason is because of a schedule conflict with Warrensburg, MO. However, I doubt we would have done it with gas as it is. We are going to Des Moines this week, but that's as far as we are going this year. Its a 3 1/2 hour drive for me. However, we have multiple sponsors for this contest. Our whole hog and entry fee is fully paid for. I feel for Randy who has to haul that big pig of a concession trailer up there. We'll have to pitch in on that deal. May do a Columbia, MO (2 hours drive) contest or two. Everything else is within an hour's drive. Would be great to travel and compete against different faces, but just not going to happen this year. Time off is another factor. I'm trying to get 18 contests in this year. 10-12 is our norm. I'm going to work from Des Moines this Thursday and Friday so I don't have to take off work for the contest. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

06-03-2007, 11:37 PM	#5
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I find myself using Gasbuddy.com to plan the route of my trips and even what trips I might take these days. If I were competing, I would take it into consideration to plan which ones and where. The map shows county by county prices color coded. Sure makes you think to see it illustrated like that. http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

06-04-2007, 07:28 AM	#6
BBQ_Mayor is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-14-07 Location: Cambridge,Ia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yea, gas is a killer. Platte City is as far as I'll go this year. __________________ Ray Smokehouse 72 Competition Cooking team Visit our Facebook page - Smokehouse72 WSM Whole Hog Smoker CBJ #4643

06-04-2007, 07:48 AM	#7
MoKanMeathead is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-02-05 Location: Grain Valley, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not changing our decisions

06-04-2007, 08:01 AM	#9
parrothead somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No change here. We will likely only be doing three and they would have been the closest ones already. __________________ Greg American Picker Blog

06-04-2007, 12:19 PM	#11
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gas Prices Effecting Your Comp Decisions? Not really. We drive such huge miles anyway, and comp expenses are so high, that another hit on gas is a small percentage overall. (Posted from deep in the interior of the "Dark Side" ) TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

06-04-2007, 12:26 PM	#12
SP is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-20-06 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The brisket prices my make gas look like nothing from what I've heard. __________________ [COLOR=blue]Clay[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]The Original Sauced Pigs BBQ Team[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]2 Homemade Smokers (1 for Sale) [URL]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f265/123sauced/Smoker.jpg[/URL][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Weber Kettle[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Brinkmann Smoke n Pitt[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Charbroil Gasser[/COLOR]

06-04-2007, 09:24 PM	#13
Greatgrills Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-22-05 Location: Jefferson City, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The gas prices will not make us cancel any contest..We spend so much going to one contest that a little more will not make much of a dent..You have to plan ahead and always think that in the summer the gas is always going to be higher...Do what Mark does when we stop to fill up just turn the other way and make your wife go pay and don't ask __________________ ______________________ Mark and Becky Great Grills O' Fire Homemade Smoker 22 1/2" WSM for chicken WSMx2 for when I make my own team And lots of beer drinkin

06-04-2007, 09:28 PM	#14
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not this year as entries already mailed.. Next year, if gas costs are a major factor, I'd probably only cut back on least favorite contest to offset the increased costs of the fuel beyond the current cost for all of the others that I still want to attend. __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

06-04-2007, 09:43 PM	#15
beam boys bbq is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-15-06 Location: washington mo Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	bio fuel my truck is running on vege oil smell like crap and runes like an champ .18 an gal york __________________ MOFO Chapter - BBQ Brethren KCBS CBJ - Beta Beta Que jim beam black coke