transponders
Remember that each transponder is about 90 bucks each so it take 10 per race so that is roughly 1000.00 up front that Matt shells out and then if someone tears or rips a wire or drags it down the straightaway and breaks it the 5.00 dollar does not cover the replacement cost of the transponder.
I know it stinks to buy one but get one and use it in mutiple vehicles is 100.00 well spent and they hold their value if u need to sell them used.
Plus it keeps people from leaving them in the cars and not bringing them back until a few weeks later.
I understand both sides of the story but for the experienced racer make the investment maybe novice class should get the pass on the transponder fee but let the more experienced racer help those new guys and make sure it is mounted correctly in the car to prevent the damage to the transponders.