Make Divisionals Great Again

[Ok stocker]

The best divisional races I have ever attended was a long time ago when they had TF Fc and pro stock at the divisional level. It was like a mini national event. The stands stayed packed.
Even if you could get some of the low budget teams close the the event to come match race at those races it would help. Advertise it and the spectators will come. Concession stand money would sky rocket. Most races don’t go to the track for food they bring theirs.
There is no advertising for divisional races so no one knows they are happening.

[Mike Gray]

Originally Posted by Ok stocker

The best divisional races I have ever attended was a long time ago when they had TF Fc and pro stock at the divisional level. It was like a mini national event. The stands stayed packed.
Even if you could get some of the low budget teams close the the event to come match race at those races it would help. Advertise it and the spectators will come. Concession stand money would sky rocket. Most races don’t go to the track for food they bring theirs.
There is no advertising for divisional races so no one knows they are happening.

Maybe if the big PRO’s are too busy or too expensive for a divisional they can try to book some of the nostalgia cars and do some advertising. The March meet gets quite a few spectators.

[B.Aceves]

Originally Posted by Mike Gray

Maybe if the big PRO’s are too busy or too expensive for a divisional they can try to book some of the nostalgia cars and do some advertising. The March meet gets quite a few spectators.

We tried to bring some Pro Mods to some local events at Bakersfield and it was explained to us that depending on what class cars and ET they run you have a whole new level of insurance costs as well as Safety personnel needed to run the Nitro or Pro Mods . Now with that being said I’m not sure if they can even add classes to the now Double Division races through the season ? The Bakersfield Double had a pretty high car count if I’m not mistaken. Bring back the days of Pro Stock , Wheelstanders, Jet cars , might attract more fans to the Divisionals . Please don’t flame me about Jet cars lol …

Trailers don’t come into play in my opinion. Cars are outside their trailers all weekend for viewing. Enclosed is to deter theft and to protect your investments.
Tracks found an easy way to increase fees ( post covid) and they did. They don’t want to spend on jet cars or a pro mod show much less on advertising otherwise they would have already done that!
That’s why the Heritage Series is successful, they have fast exciting cars and they advertise! There’s your template!

[Neal Derochie]

Barry, I think you miss the point, when cars were on open trailers the public outside the race track were able to get up close and interest was generated by people who may have never been exposed to drag racing, in the young kid who talks dad into going to the track, as I said I know those days are surely gone but it did make a difference at one time.