Class Nationals event planning - Page 25

ss wannabee · 06-20-2013, 09:18 AM

Mike, thanks to you for putting on this event...and your efforts to make it the BEST
EVER!!!

I will be there...one way or another...hopefully with a race car....

Know that you've spent MANY hours putting together the racers' side of things...

Wondering if you've had a chance to look at putting spectators in the stands?

Not trying to be critical here...but just read the thread about the future of the sport...

It's a tough task at best...given we're in the 21st Century...with so many "gizmo's"
to take up our time...

What are your thoughts on promoting this event for the spectators?

Remember...some of these people could be entrants...in a future Class Nationals!

Michael Beard · 06-20-2013, 09:51 AM

As I posted in one of those threads, "Guess we'll find out next spring... I plan to advertise the Northern Class Nationals toward a spectator market. New territory for me, but I believe there will be a return on investment, and I believe in THE SHOW -- that's you."

Among the many things we talked about in our meeting at the track yesterday was looking into the various media markets in the area (radio, billboards, retail stores, online advertising, car shows, cross-promotion of events, etc.) From the get-go, I've expected to do distribution of discount spectator tickets.

Mark Yacavone · 06-20-2013, 03:59 PM

For those who don't know this...
The original USCN did quite well, spectator wise, for this type of event.
There were hardcore fans for all over the country in attendance.
I suspect this will happen again.

Mike Carr · 06-20-2013, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

For those who don't know this...
The original USCN did quite well, spectator wise, for this type of event.
There were hardcore fans for all over the country in attendance.
I suspect this will happen again.

I drove 500 miles to Byron for the USCN to spectate, rather than bracket race my street car at my local track 25 miles away that had an IHRA Divisional (didn't have a Stocker yet). I definately plan on being at Columbus for the Northern Class Nationals.

With mine, and both parents, health issues, It's hard to plan even a week in advance at times nowadays, but if all goes well, I will be at Columbus to support this awesome event.

Geerhead55 · 06-20-2013, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

For those who don't know this...
The original USCN did quite well, spectator wise, for this type of event.
There were hardcore fans for all over the country in attendance.
I suspect this will happen again.

My sons and I flew out from Seattle for Alex's party in '01. They're grown men now, so I can't speak for them, but I'm planning on flying out for this one too. It promises to be another landmark event. My 2 cents.
Danny Durham

Marty Knox · 07-01-2013, 07:48 PM

Michael, are you going to run every class, or are you going to lump single entries into a combo? To be specific, if I'm only one there in V/Stock, do a get a bye, or do I have to run against other single class entries?

Nitro Joe Jackson · 07-01-2013, 09:02 PM

Marty, we havnt talked about that yet, but let me tell you this much, if i have a say, NO Combos for class run offs. I'm old school to much, lol
but it is Michael's show so..............

art leong · 07-01-2013, 09:10 PM

If there's time. How about both? Give a trophy (or the equivalent). To all classes that are represented. Then run all singles off the indexes in a combo type class (off a qualified ladder). For a special award?

Michael Beard · 07-01-2013, 10:19 PM

Marty, we'll see if we can get Tom Gould to come up and give you a run!

Every Class runs, regardless of the number of entries in a given class. There will be no class eliminations 'combos'. If you single for the Class win, you won your class, just like the old days. All Class winners will receive an Iron Tree trophy. I plan to make Class Winner decals as well.

Art, we will be running Quick 32 Stock and Quick 32 Super Stock CIC races after Class Eliminations on Friday.

Ross Family Racing · 07-02-2013, 07:59 AM

Michael,
I'd be happy to do the Best Appearing awards for Stock as well as Super Stock. If you have a Best Engineered award we will also provide that as well.
Jeff Ross
Jeff's Auto Body & Collision

06-20-2013, 09:18 AM	#241
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning Mike, thanks to you for putting on this event...and your efforts to make it the BEST EVER!!! I will be there...one way or another...hopefully with a race car.... Know that you've spent MANY hours putting together the racers' side of things... Wondering if you've had a chance to look at putting spectators in the stands? Not trying to be critical here...but just read the thread about the future of the sport... It's a tough task at best...given we're in the 21st Century...with so many "gizmo's" to take up our time... What are your thoughts on promoting this event for the spectators? Remember...some of these people could be entrants...in a future Class Nationals!

06-20-2013, 09:51 AM	#242
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning As I posted in one of those threads, "Guess we'll find out next spring... I plan to advertise the Northern Class Nationals toward a spectator market. New territory for me, but I believe there will be a return on investment, and I believe in THE SHOW -- that's you." Among the many things we talked about in our meeting at the track yesterday was looking into the various media markets in the area (radio, billboards, retail stores, online advertising, car shows, cross-promotion of events, etc.) From the get-go, I've expected to do distribution of discount spectator tickets. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

06-20-2013, 03:59 PM	#243
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning For those who don't know this... The original USCN did quite well, spectator wise, for this type of event. There were hardcore fans for all over the country in attendance. I suspect this will happen again. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

07-01-2013, 07:48 PM	#246
Marty Knox Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 179 Likes: 283 Liked 44 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning Michael, are you going to run every class, or are you going to lump single entries into a combo? To be specific, if I'm only one there in V/Stock, do a get a bye, or do I have to run against other single class entries? __________________ Marty Knox 3071 STK

07-01-2013, 09:02 PM	#247
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning Marty, we havnt talked about that yet, but let me tell you this much, if i have a say, NO Combos for class run offs. I'm old school to much, lol but it is Michael's show so.............. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

07-01-2013, 09:10 PM	#248
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Class Nationals event planning If there's time. How about both? Give a trophy (or the equivalent). To all classes that are represented. Then run all singles off the indexes in a combo type class (off a qualified ladder). For a special award? __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

07-01-2013, 10:19 PM	#249
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning Marty, we'll see if we can get Tom Gould to come up and give you a run! Every Class runs, regardless of the number of entries in a given class. There will be no class eliminations 'combos'. If you single for the Class win, you won your class, just like the old days. All Class winners will receive an Iron Tree trophy. I plan to make Class Winner decals as well. Art, we will be running Quick 32 Stock and Quick 32 Super Stock CIC races after Class Eliminations on Friday. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-02-2013, 07:59 AM	#250
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Class Nationals event planning Michael, I'd be happy to do the Best Appearing awards for Stock as well as Super Stock. If you have a Best Engineered award we will also provide that as well. Jeff Ross Jeff's Auto Body & Collision