I say fuck, i'm going to the MRA school next year. And build up slowly (buy what I need during the off season). If I dont have the $$$ to race I just dont race. But imma try and do it anyway. Money comes and goes. Hell just to be in 2 races would make me happy. Either way I look at it motorcycling in general is just expensive.
I really dont think buying a trailer is a MUST. I'll take take offs. and anything else I can find for cheap. As far as taking my only bike and making it a track bike.......so be it. After my trackday yesterday, riding streets just doesn't seem as fun. In fact I barely ride street unless theres a bike night to go to or a group ride. I prefer the track now. Fun, safer, and I found my limits that I couldn't find in the streets.
As for the on going cost, I just take one thing at a time. It took me 3 months just to get gear up for one track day.
MRA here I come.