Something I noticed at Memphis

[Lynn A McCarty]

Originally Posted by Jason Oldfield

Maybe a track owner could chime in here, but I'd love to know what the split is between the track and NHRA for spectator entry at an LODRS event. The reason I bring this up is this: If you owned the track, but had to give NHRA 80% of the gate, how much of your money would you shell out up front in an attempt to lure more spectators to the track?

That's a pretty risky proposition, especially given that there's one major factor that's not under your control: the weather.

Now, if it's 80/20 the other way, it would certainly make more sense as it wouldn't take near the spectators to earn back your marketing investment.

So, don't take this the wrong way as I would like to see them advertise these races just as much as anybody. But, until we know the financial details behind this, I don't think it's fair to bash the track owners. If it's 80/20 in NHRA's favor, how come they are spending more of their money to advertise these races???

Good Point Jason, when I talked to Len Imbrogno about it a year ago, it was pretty much up to the track, but since the track owners have no control of the communications with members NHRA becomes part of the reason why Points races go no where. So we have to find a way.