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Originally Posted by Michael Beard
I appreciate the thought, but we did try a second time, and even with perfect weather, participation dropped significantly, and we lost our &$$. Another independent promoter put on two $10,000 guaranteed purse events ($100 entry, $5K/win) this year, and he lost his &$$ on both of them. This is not a viable business model.
I *am* glad to see associations start to talk to each other, finally. I was suggesting this several years ago, when there were neighboring associations who had TWO dates scheduled on top of each other. I had suggested that they take one of the dates and have both associations run at one track, and then both associations run at the other track on the other date, thereby having far more cars, and be able to pay far more, at BOTH events. No one ever did anything with it.
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Great point.
Would be interesting to see the Associations organize.
Create a Cross Association Points System and National Races.
Instead of one or a few guys trying to put an event together.
Collaborate and plan. More fun less stress.
Have a Super Sized Mike Beard Class Nationals.
East, West, Central, South, Canada some corner of the earth, maybe two a year.
xHRA sanctioned tracks are limited by their tracks and rules.
Pool resources, vendors, marketing, plan two years in advance.
Flexibility to make changes of unforeseen issue, schedule, weather.
Such as Winter race in Florida or Texas. Summer in Canada.
Did you know you can hire a Commercial car hauler that will haul 8 cars and deliver them to the race track?
Instead of travelling in eight Prevost Motor Homes and Trailers.
Just one or two with more passengers.
Our Impala Club does that for big ISSCA events.
We fly in or share a motor home.
Instead of intense weekend events.
Make them longer events such as six days and four races.
Add a car show, work with the Gasser community to add to the event.
Invite Vendors, entertainment, BBQ/Grill, big camp fire, Open Mike.
If close enough a day at the beach, outside entertainment, enough time to share with family and maybe do some site seeing.
Make it feel like a racing vacation instead of rush and fury.
My 2 Euros
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