Good News, Bad News

Jared Jordan · 03-07-2014, 01:18 AM

Larry,

I don't know what type of costs are involved and, obviously, I don't speak for everyone, but I'd be more than willing to pay some sort of annual subscription fee to be able to have coverage at all the LODRS races.

Maybe one plan for the service that we've all gotten used to (read: spoiled by...) and an extra fee for incremental times?

My $.02

THE LEGEND · 03-07-2014, 08:48 AM

I would buy a membership too. I miss the reports.
Chip Johnson

philbilly · 03-07-2014, 09:00 AM

I know several just around me that would have no problem with buying a membership. Why hasn't anyone came up with a app??

Randall Klein · 03-07-2014, 09:04 AM

Years ago one of the early services of this type put out a request that one of their reporters needed a laptop....I sent in $100 as it was well worth it to me for value received

In thinking over the comments about a membership support of your costs, I mulled over what ceiling I would be comfortable with....$500 made me wince a little, but in order to throw a figure "out there", for entertainment values alone I am in the $200/yr range

Now what number of subscribers needed at what fee is for someone else to figure

I'm in at $200/yr if you want a start

HR9121 · 03-07-2014, 09:13 AM

Count me in on a membership. I think you will find more than enough support to keep this thing going.

Tim Kish · 03-07-2014, 09:35 AM

On race weekends I'm checking DRC more than Facebook!

Toby Lang · 03-09-2014, 04:46 AM

Great coverage, Larry. Thanks again!

Michael Beard · 03-07-2014, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randall klein

in thinking over the comments about a membership support of your costs, i mulled over what ceiling i would be comfortable with....$500 made me wince a little, but in order to throw a figure "out there", for entertainment values alone i am in the $200/yr range

now what number of subscribers needed at what fee is for someone else to figure

A *lot*. And I suspect that $200/year would price out most people. You might be able to sell it at "$10/month" (of course then you have even more costs involved with establishing and maintaining a payment/subscriber system), at which point you need thousands of subscribers.

If it goes to a subscriber-only model, the value to sponsors drops dramatically along with the traffic to the site. On the flip side, if non-subscribers can get everything for free that subscribers pay for, then you will have significantly less subscribers.

Chris Hill · 03-07-2014, 01:31 PM

Who owns http://www.dragracecentral.com/?

jmcarter · 03-07-2014, 01:52 PM

Chris, Larry Sullivan. He started the thread.

03-07-2014, 01:18 AM	#1
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 615 Likes: 204 Liked 547 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Good News, Bad News Larry, I don't know what type of costs are involved and, obviously, I don't speak for everyone, but I'd be more than willing to pay some sort of annual subscription fee to be able to have coverage at all the LODRS races. Maybe one plan for the service that we've all gotten used to (read: spoiled by...) and an extra fee for incremental times? My $.02 __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock

03-07-2014, 08:48 AM	#2
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Good News, Bad News I would buy a membership too. I miss the reports. Chip Johnson

03-07-2014, 09:00 AM	#3
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good News, Bad News I know several just around me that would have no problem with buying a membership. Why hasn't anyone came up with a app??

03-07-2014, 09:04 AM	#4
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Good News, Bad News Years ago one of the early services of this type put out a request that one of their reporters needed a laptop....I sent in $100 as it was well worth it to me for value received In thinking over the comments about a membership support of your costs, I mulled over what ceiling I would be comfortable with....$500 made me wince a little, but in order to throw a figure "out there", for entertainment values alone I am in the $200/yr range Now what number of subscribers needed at what fee is for someone else to figure I'm in at $200/yr if you want a start

03-07-2014, 09:13 AM	#5
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Good News, Bad News Count me in on a membership. I think you will find more than enough support to keep this thing going. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

03-07-2014, 09:35 AM	#6
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Good News, Bad News On race weekends I'm checking DRC more than Facebook! __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

03-09-2014, 04:46 AM	#7
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Good News, Bad News Great coverage, Larry. Thanks again!

03-07-2014, 01:31 PM	#9
Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 655 Likes: 8 Liked 244 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Good News, Bad News Who owns http://www.dragracecentral.com/? __________________ Chris Hill https://ihmusedparts.com

03-07-2014, 01:52 PM	#10
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,311 Likes: 2,435 Liked 3,232 Times in 983 Posts	Re: Good News, Bad News Chris, Larry Sullivan. He started the thread. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table