Las Vegas races - Page 2

GTX JOHN · 09-27-2020, 01:02 AM

LVMS is an expensive track to operate.
They can not make money without spectators.
I would not be surprised to seen them cancelled everything
if no spectators by then OR at least the Nationals at
a minimum.

It would destroy our points and entry Stats for this
year = AND will not have grade points to race Nationals
next year.

KennyAnderson · 09-29-2020, 10:01 AM

Rumor floating around Gainesville this weekend is if Las Vegas doesn't happen the Finals will be moved to FLA.

340Cuda · 09-29-2020, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KennyAnderson

Rumor floating around Gainesville this weekend is if Las Vegas doesn't happen the Finals will be moved to FLA.

While I certainly would never rule anything out during this crazy year, if moved Houston or Dallas would certainly be more centrally located.

That being said as long as the casinos are open in Las Vegas I would think not allowing spectators at an outdoor event seems a little far out.

But again this is 2020.

ALMACK · 09-29-2020, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 340Cuda

While I certainly would never rule anything out during this crazy year, if moved Houston or Dallas would certainly be more centrally located.

That being said as long as the casinos are open in Las Vegas I would think not allowing spectators at an outdoor event seems a little far out.

But again this is 2020.

Wonder if the racetrack is in a different county as the casinos ?

Would not surprise me if the World Finals were held @ Indy

GTS340 · 09-29-2020, 11:01 AM

The track wanted or tried for 15,000 fans at the Nascar race this weekend and got zero.

bykr · 09-29-2020, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

LVMS is an expensive track to operate.
They can not make money without spectators.
I would not be surprised to seen them cancelled everything
if no spectators by then OR at least the Nationals at
a minimum.

It would destroy our points and entry Stats for this
year = AND will not have grade points to race Nationals
next year.

I think a lot of the races like WCHRA (and divisional races) at Vegas don't really have many spectators, so I think they can make $ with no spectators for the smaller non-Nationals events.

4284spd · 10-07-2020, 09:21 PM

LVMS still hasn't got approval for spectators at the Finals.

SStockDart · 10-07-2020, 10:41 PM

[QUOTE=GTX JOHN;624427]LVMS is an expensive track to operate.
They can not make money without spectators.
John, it is an expensive track to operate because it is one of the best.... of course, they depend on spectators to spend money, and GAMBLE. That is what they do, and do it well.

340Cuda · 10-08-2020, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 4284spd

LVMS still hasn't got approval for spectators at the Finals.

I guess the powers can do anything they want, but how could they justify not allowing a socially distanced, masked, outside event when the casinos are open?

Chuck Gallagher · 10-08-2020, 11:13 AM

LVMS and several other major NASCAR and NHRA tracks are owned and controlled by Speedway Motorsports which really is the same as saying Bruton Smith and his son.
They have learned that in the world as it is today it is possible to put on a show without spectators and still make money.
Television and Covid 19 restrictions are the key factors.
Casino's and how they operate have almost nothing to do with how they make their decisions. It's all about the show.
NHRA now has a new major sponsor so they are feeling better on their side of the problem.
Stay tuned.

09-27-2020, 01:02 AM	#11
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,734 Likes: 2,803 Liked 2,487 Times in 698 Posts	Re: Las Vegas races LVMS is an expensive track to operate. They can not make money without spectators. I would not be surprised to seen them cancelled everything if no spectators by then OR at least the Nationals at a minimum. It would destroy our points and entry Stats for this year = AND will not have grade points to race Nationals next year. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

09-29-2020, 10:01 AM	#12
KennyAnderson Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 290 Likes: 38 Liked 357 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Las Vegas races Rumor floating around Gainesville this weekend is if Las Vegas doesn't happen the Finals will be moved to FLA.

09-29-2020, 11:01 AM	#15
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 872 Likes: 272 Liked 1,345 Times in 410 Posts	Re: Las Vegas races The track wanted or tried for 15,000 fans at the Nascar race this weekend and got zero.

10-07-2020, 09:21 PM	#17
4284spd VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 1,709 Likes: 848 Liked 4,139 Times in 950 Posts	Re: Las Vegas races LVMS still hasn't got approval for spectators at the Finals. __________________ Bob Smith

10-07-2020, 10:41 PM	#18
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Las Vegas races [QUOTE=GTX JOHN;624427]LVMS is an expensive track to operate. They can not make money without spectators. John, it is an expensive track to operate because it is one of the best.... of course, they depend on spectators to spend money, and GAMBLE. That is what they do, and do it well. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

10-08-2020, 11:13 AM	#20
Chuck Gallagher Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC (nothing compares) Posts: 48 Likes: 33 Liked 134 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Las Vegas races LVMS and several other major NASCAR and NHRA tracks are owned and controlled by Speedway Motorsports which really is the same as saying Bruton Smith and his son. They have learned that in the world as it is today it is possible to put on a show without spectators and still make money. Television and Covid 19 restrictions are the key factors. Casino's and how they operate have almost nothing to do with how they make their decisions. It's all about the show. NHRA now has a new major sponsor so they are feeling better on their side of the problem. Stay tuned.