Atco is done - Page 2

tavirace · 07-19-2023, 10:49 AM

I attended a event locally with a friend, they said I don't think it should cost this much just to watch. I reminded them the vast majority of the year this property doesn't earn a nickle, even then it depends on the weather. NHRA lodrs series and the recent sportsnationals definitely show they don't fill the stands. I recently visited Dragway 42 in Ohio, they have a very large and varied schedule, it's interesting to look at.

B Parker · 07-19-2023, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tavirace

I attended a event locally with a friend, they said I don't think it should cost this much just to watch. I reminded them the vast majority of the year this property doesn't earn a nickle, even then it depends on the weather. NHRA lodrs series and the recent sportsnationals definitely show they don't fill the stands. I recently visited Dragway 42 in Ohio, they have a very large and varied schedule, it's interesting to look at.

Drag racing in general don't fill the stands. Unless you have fire coming out of the headers. I think a lot of the track owners expect to just open the gate during a LODR and fans should know about it and show up. Well the ones that understand this is not the 60's and 70's and work at getting fans in the seats still do ok. Sportsman racing is the greatest traveling car show on earth. Have you ever heard a track use those words to promote it? BP

B Parker · 07-19-2023, 10:40 AM

Virginia is a long tow if your coming from the New England area. It would make a lot more sense to make that the double. I know a of lot you guys from the Jersy, Pa area like the races in your backyard and don't want to travel hours to a race. Welcome to the of world of the racers that live in New England. BP

Flame away but first take a look at the participation at the Epping Nationals and Divisionals for the last several years.

JOE ZOOM · 07-19-2023, 10:53 PM

Would have been nice if they could have at least finished the 2023 season...wtf!!!

Tom P · 07-19-2023, 11:35 PM

Apparently the owner is a prick who could care less about racing. Anyone decent would have given plenty of notice.

07-19-2023, 10:49 AM	#1
tavirace Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 37 Likes: 7 Liked 18 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Atco is done I attended a event locally with a friend, they said I don't think it should cost this much just to watch. I reminded them the vast majority of the year this property doesn't earn a nickle, even then it depends on the weather. NHRA lodrs series and the recent sportsnationals definitely show they don't fill the stands. I recently visited Dragway 42 in Ohio, they have a very large and varied schedule, it's interesting to look at.

07-19-2023, 10:40 AM	#3
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: Atco is done Virginia is a long tow if your coming from the New England area. It would make a lot more sense to make that the double. I know a of lot you guys from the Jersy, Pa area like the races in your backyard and don't want to travel hours to a race. Welcome to the of world of the racers that live in New England. BP Flame away but first take a look at the participation at the Epping Nationals and Divisionals for the last several years. Last edited by B Parker; 07-19-2023 at 05:56 PM.

07-19-2023, 10:53 PM	#4
JOE ZOOM Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 177 Likes: 72 Liked 43 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Atco is done Would have been nice if they could have at least finished the 2023 season...wtf!!!

07-19-2023, 11:35 PM	#5
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Atco is done Apparently the owner is a prick who could care less about racing. Anyone decent would have given plenty of notice.

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