For the people in the back!!

TBear5033 · 11-09-2020, 12:52 PM

Tyler, First THANK YOU for putting this together. I just caught some of your comments on the Class Racing Today podcast and am super excited to put this race on my schedule for next year. Since you asked for input and feedback, here's a few things for you to consider:
1. Don't cap the entries - it limits your potential revenue unnecessarily. Let people come (the facility can handle it) and let it fund the race. This happens at NHRA races - the last Sportsnationals in Bowling Green had more than 128 stockers and a bunch went home empty handed. Having an alternative race for non-qualifiers should be plenty incentive.
2. Love the fact that you have 3 quality tech guys coming - it brings a level of integrity to the race
3. Although I love the idea of winning big money, guaranteed round money will bring out a lot more racers to pay an entry fee than a 'winner take all' opportunity
4. Pre-entry is a great idea, but I suggest allowing additional cars to show up at the track and get in. Schedules change, weather concerns, etc and some folks can't/won't commit to an early entry. You could consider either a pre-entry discount or a 'on-site' surcharge to encourage folks to pre-enter
5. I'm sure that you're all over this, but please do not forget about track prep. With only class cars running at the event, it will put pressure on the track staff to stay ahead of the starting line - especially if it's cold. Good thing for St Louis, they have a VERY EXPERIENCED new team member from Norwalk who probably knows what is needed, but the fastest way to upset racers is to have traction issues.

That's my input for now, but if I think of more stuff, I'll share it with you.
Again, thanks for all your effort and hard work to pull this together - see you in March!
Rachell
T-Bear Racing

11-09-2020, 12:52 PM	#12
TBear5033 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 32 Likes: 6 Liked 112 Times in 16 Posts	Re: For the people in the back!! Tyler, First THANK YOU for putting this together. I just caught some of your comments on the Class Racing Today podcast and am super excited to put this race on my schedule for next year. Since you asked for input and feedback, here's a few things for you to consider: 1. Don't cap the entries - it limits your potential revenue unnecessarily. Let people come (the facility can handle it) and let it fund the race. This happens at NHRA races - the last Sportsnationals in Bowling Green had more than 128 stockers and a bunch went home empty handed. Having an alternative race for non-qualifiers should be plenty incentive. 2. Love the fact that you have 3 quality tech guys coming - it brings a level of integrity to the race 3. Although I love the idea of winning big money, guaranteed round money will bring out a lot more racers to pay an entry fee than a 'winner take all' opportunity 4. Pre-entry is a great idea, but I suggest allowing additional cars to show up at the track and get in. Schedules change, weather concerns, etc and some folks can't/won't commit to an early entry. You could consider either a pre-entry discount or a 'on-site' surcharge to encourage folks to pre-enter 5. I'm sure that you're all over this, but please do not forget about track prep. With only class cars running at the event, it will put pressure on the track staff to stay ahead of the starting line - especially if it's cold. Good thing for St Louis, they have a VERY EXPERIENCED new team member from Norwalk who probably knows what is needed, but the fastest way to upset racers is to have traction issues. That's my input for now, but if I think of more stuff, I'll share it with you. Again, thanks for all your effort and hard work to pull this together - see you in March! Rachell T-Bear Racing