WOW Look at this i just found

SSTRACER323 · 08-29-2008, 11:30 AM

This was taken from DRO....... I hope this happens

Ticketless Divisional races in the future?

At Indy this week Agent 1320 heard from an NHRA official, who declined to be named, that one of the topics for discussion at the upcoming Winter Track Manager/Owner meetings will probably be the NHRA Divisional Series.
Taking a cue from the wave of recent record crowds for ADRL events at various venues, a matter on the table for NHRA Track Operators may be changing spectator entry for Divisional Events to an open-door “ticketless” arrangement to encourage more casual local visitors and families to enter the gate and discover drag racing as entertainment.
Now there’s some thinking toward the “next level.” [8/28/2008]

sc1153 · 08-29-2008, 11:54 AM

GREAT IDEA!!!! I would love to see this.......being able to race in front of a big crowd during a divisional race is AWESOME! Virginia Motorsports Park did this at the beginning of this year for the Divisional race and it was so much fun! BIG CROWD we were signing autographs for the kids, makes us sportsman racers feel like someone (even though we are not).

BRING IT ON

CANT HAPPEN ANY SOONER

DO IT FOR ENGLISHTOWN DIVISIONAL NEXT WEEK

PEOPLE WILL STILL BE BUYING FOOD AND SOUVINERS FOR THE FAMILY

SC1317 · 08-29-2008, 01:55 PM

yeah. great idea, but how long before they raise our entry fee again to make up for what they "lose" in ticket sales.

H.A.A.C. Racing · 08-29-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SC1317

yeah. great idea, but how long before they raise our entry fee again to make up for what they "lose" in ticket sales.

There always has to be a dark cloud in the bunch!

SC1317 · 08-29-2008, 02:41 PM

Sorry, long week, but tell me it didn't cross your mind

H.A.A.C. Racing · 08-29-2008, 04:26 PM

To be honest, I was in Virginia when they did the free entry thing, believe me there is no one that can say anyone lost money on that deal. That place was jam packed! I don't know who gets the entry money for spectators but I am sure it got made up in a lot of other ways. The only people that could have made more money were the concession stands because they got caught with their "pants down" They had no idea how many people were going to be there.

08-29-2008, 11:30 AM	#1
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	WOW Look at this i just found This was taken from DRO....... I hope this happens Ticketless Divisional races in the future? At Indy this week Agent 1320 heard from an NHRA official, who declined to be named, that one of the topics for discussion at the upcoming Winter Track Manager/Owner meetings will probably be the NHRA Divisional Series. Taking a cue from the wave of recent record crowds for ADRL events at various venues, a matter on the table for NHRA Track Operators may be changing spectator entry for Divisional Events to an open-door “ticketless” arrangement to encourage more casual local visitors and families to enter the gate and discover drag racing as entertainment. Now there’s some thinking toward the “next level.” [8/28/2008] __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

08-29-2008, 11:54 AM	#2
sc1153 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Parlin, NJ Posts: 420 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: WOW Look at this i just found GREAT IDEA!!!! I would love to see this.......being able to race in front of a big crowd during a divisional race is AWESOME! Virginia Motorsports Park did this at the beginning of this year for the Divisional race and it was so much fun! BIG CROWD we were signing autographs for the kids, makes us sportsman racers feel like someone (even though we are not). BRING IT ON CANT HAPPEN ANY SOONER DO IT FOR ENGLISHTOWN DIVISIONAL NEXT WEEK PEOPLE WILL STILL BE BUYING FOOD AND SOUVINERS FOR THE FAMILY __________________ Chris DePascale S/ST 1531 & S/C 1153....Addicted Racing Jad153@aol.com

08-29-2008, 01:55 PM	#3
SC1317 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Snowbelt Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: WOW Look at this i just found yeah. great idea, but how long before they raise our entry fee again to make up for what they "lose" in ticket sales. __________________ Michele Corigliano

08-29-2008, 02:41 PM	#5
SC1317 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Snowbelt Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: WOW Look at this i just found Sorry, long week, but tell me it didn't cross your mind __________________ Michele Corigliano

08-29-2008, 04:26 PM	#6
H.A.A.C. Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: WOW Look at this i just found To be honest, I was in Virginia when they did the free entry thing, believe me there is no one that can say anyone lost money on that deal. That place was jam packed! I don't know who gets the entry money for spectators but I am sure it got made up in a lot of other ways. The only people that could have made more money were the concession stands because they got caught with their "pants down" They had no idea how many people were going to be there.