NHRA Division 1 - Purse & Entry Changes for 2020

[BKSG1198]

Looks like with the changes in D2 & D4, D1 will follow suit for 2020. $2,000 to win with 33+ cars and $1,000 to Runner-Up with entry fee now going up $30 to $200 per race.

http://www.nhradiv1.com/content/gene...203&zoneid=147

[Dave Turner]

Could we convince them to sweeten the pot when the Stock entries eclipse 100??.....which isn’t far fetched in Div 1. Triple the gate receipts without any corresponding increase in payout? ....unreasonable?

[Bobby Fazio]

There really was no need to raise the entry fee on D1. The payout could have been raised forever ago. 128 stockers at the Maple Grove Divisional last year. That was $21,760 entry fees just for stock. $6200 was the sum payout for all who made it to round 3 and beyond.

I would say take the average LODRS car count across the country for Stock, SS, Super Street, Super Gas, and Super Comp and if the entry goes beyond that at a given event, the purse should increase by some sort of step or percentage.

[BKSG1198]

Oh boy, we have the math guy involved now...haha.

I totally agree, I think maybe a $10 increase in entry fee and still do $2,000 to win could have been done. Like you said D1 is one of the highest car counts in the country along with D3. I looked at the math and you can correct me if I’m wrong Bobby but, I think at 64 cars they actually make $300 more profit then they did at $170 entry at 64 cars but, either way we’ll all line up at Atco in May, a few will be in the dark the entry fee even went up and we’ll all take our beatings and go on because it’s a drug, an addiction and with no other avenue to go too we keep giving in.

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

There really was no need to raise the entry fee on D1. The payout could have been raised forever ago. 128 stockers at the Maple Grove Divisional last year. That was $21,760 entry fees just for stock. $6200 was the sum payout for all who made it to round 3 and beyond.

I would say take the average LODRS car count across the country for Stock, SS, Super Street, Super Gas, and Super Comp and if the entry goes beyond that at a given event, the purse should increase by some sort of step or percentage.

I have it from a very reliable source(thank you Dave Mohn!), that Stock entries averaged 97 in D1 last year.

[SGSST109E]

The track costs go up as does the vig to NHRA for each event. It is what it is.

[James Perrone]

Please. Stop crying. Of coarse they didn’t need to raise price
But they did and there paying more.
Could have raised it and give us nothing. Thanks Dave Mohn.
As I write this I’m at the casino lol. Pre$$. it up.
Think about this... it’s $340 for nationals event .. $1500 is the winners check

[Mepprecht]

Have to remember top alcohol doesn’t pay at the gate... a lot goes to them! Don’t forget that!

[Chevy55]

If you want to race divisional y'all gotta pay and unless Sportsman Racers can come up with some magic way to increase spectator interest and fill the stands nothing is going to change!

[Bobby Fazio]

Originally Posted by James Perrone

Please. Stop crying. Of coarse they didn’t need to raise price
But they did and there paying more.
Could have raised it and give us nothing. Thanks Dave Mohn.
As I write this I’m at the casino lol. Pre$$. it up.
Think about this... it’s $340 for nationals event .. $1500 is the winners check

Perrone 17 black all the way. I'm headed to Borgata in a few minutes.

Don't get me wrong I want tracks to succeed and stick around forever. It would be nice for them to try attracting spectators and increase revenue that way. I see Atco has free spectators at the Open which is awesome, but people have to know it is actually going on. I have been on Maple Grove for years about really taking advantage of the Memorial Day Weekend divisional and packing the house. Hopefully the new owners will bring some fresh ideas make the track something special. Free carloads after 3pm and charging $20 to park the car and $20 more to get to the pit side just doesn't cut it.