D2 has posted 2011 Purse and Bradenton info

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

I see the unleashed payout stayed the same but the entry fee doubled from $50 to $100. A nice enhancement. Welcome to the club! Jim

i dont see how they are goin to get any participants with that entry fee vs payout.

[novassdude]

If you want to look for a good thing. The index classes will warm the track before stock runs. Sorry that is the only good point I could find.
If you look at the payout structure the index classes run for the same winning purse but the payout stops at the semi's. So it is pretty much a all or nothing pay structure. Of course in stock you need to win 5 rounds to get your money back so it is not a lot better.

[LittleBubba]

i apologize for being a little lazy for not reading all of the threads that have 50+ reply's so maybe i missed something, but where did the index classes come into play?

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

i dont see how they are goin to get any participants with that entry fee vs payout.

I don't think they think they're going to get 60 cars per Index class... they need 20 cars just to break even on the purse in each of those classes. Supply and demand. They know that they're not going to draw twice as many cars even if it's $50. They're hoping to cover their purse with a little room to spare, and those guys may bring spectators/crew with them.

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

I don't think they think they're going to get 60 cars per Index class... they need 20 cars just to break even on the purse in each of those classes. Supply and demand. They know that they're not going to draw twice as many cars even if it's $50. They're hoping to cover their purse with a little room to spare, and those guys may bring spectators/crew with them.

i have ran a number of index races in our area, I cant say for anywhere else, but 100 entry and 1000 payout, there were only 20 cars at the most to show up and alot of the guys were pissed. , now when we had 3000 payout,we had 60-70 7.0 cars and as many 6.0 cars. Between this and all the other hoopla thats goin on, it looks like the Fairlane will be parked for awhile and the mustang will get more racing...

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

I don't think they think they're going to get 60 cars per Index class... they need 20 cars just to break even on the purse in each of those classes. Supply and demand. They know that they're not going to draw twice as many cars even if it's $50. They're hoping to cover their purse with a little room to spare, and those guys may bring spectators/crew with them.

Ya never know.....Look at all of the NHRA stock and super stock guys/girls plus the .90 cars who enter for the "Grade Points" just so they can become enhanced at the NHRA national events. Its not always about the $$$$$ as the index guys will get run for a Div. Championship.

[Brandon Peterson]

hey i can bring my ugly dirty not a real race car crate motor and run the index class yay....... i think i can make a 11.40ish car go 12 0s

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Brandon Peterson

hey i can bring my ugly dirty not a real race car crate motor and run the index class yay....... i think i can make a 11.40ish car go 12 0s

Must not be that ugly or dirty.... congrats on winning 1st Place in the drag cars category at the Hot Rod Expo at Greensboro this weekend! (Your dad did tell you right? or did he try to keep the trophy?)

[Mickey Whaley]

Looks like the finals are pushed back an hour also?

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Must not be that ugly or dirty.... congrats on winning 1st Place in the drag cars category at the Hot Rod Expo at Greensboro this weekend! (Your dad did tell you right? or did he try to keep the trophy?)

Michael ,What class is the car beside Brandon's run . Looks like Jeff Dobbins on the door . and looks like a new Challenger from the pic.?