Here's another interesting bit: Purse for the Daytona Pro-Twins race in 1989.
Most riders stayed all Bike Week; entering in the CCS races the weekend before as practice and then the Pro-Twins race on the following Friday. It was an expensive week!
$3185 for 1st in GP and $1715 for 1st in Modified. And this was the biggest purse of the year ($17,500 total.)
Heck, they could almost pay for their entry, gas, hotel and bar bill if they won (or not).
Rich