What would it take for you to attend a Sportsman Race

4543 · 01-07-2023, 10:00 AM

Barry, Good Question. I think the only way I would be able to attend a race like this in Division 1 or any of the really distant divisions would be in conjunction with another race or two in the same geographic area. It’s a LONG way to anywhere from south Florida. I attended Bo’s race after Gainesville and really enjoyed it. I was hoping it would be held again. Perhaps if the individual groups promoting these race got together and put a four or five race series together with a championship more people would attend. Scheduling is critical to the success of these events. 100+ temps don’t excite anyone. I applaud the people that have tried to promote these races and hope there are more of them. I have wondered how a challenge race between the Carolina Class Racers and the Southern Stock Super Stock Association at South Georgia or Reynolds for bragging rights would turn out. I think it would be fun. I also think with the recent changes to the AHFS class eliminations would be a benefit. It seems to me the key to successfully promoting these races is controlling cost. I haven’t tried to promote on so I don’t know for sure but my guess is the track expense and purses are the two biggest expenses. Is it possible to piggy back or partner with another series to reduce the expenses. I know sponsorship dollars are hard to come by but I think they are essential. These are just my random thoughts in no particular order. I hope we get lots of replies to this thread and lots of good ideas. Perhaps some of the people who have tried to promote these events could provide their thoughts on how to make one successful. Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA

01-07-2023, 10:00 AM	#6
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 642 Likes: 63 Liked 641 Times in 140 Posts	Re: What would it take for you to attend a Sportsman Race Barry, Good Question. I think the only way I would be able to attend a race like this in Division 1 or any of the really distant divisions would be in conjunction with another race or two in the same geographic area. It’s a LONG way to anywhere from south Florida. I attended Bo’s race after Gainesville and really enjoyed it. I was hoping it would be held again. Perhaps if the individual groups promoting these race got together and put a four or five race series together with a championship more people would attend. Scheduling is critical to the success of these events. 100+ temps don’t excite anyone. I applaud the people that have tried to promote these races and hope there are more of them. I have wondered how a challenge race between the Carolina Class Racers and the Southern Stock Super Stock Association at South Georgia or Reynolds for bragging rights would turn out. I think it would be fun. I also think with the recent changes to the AHFS class eliminations would be a benefit. It seems to me the key to successfully promoting these races is controlling cost. I haven’t tried to promote on so I don’t know for sure but my guess is the track expense and purses are the two biggest expenses. Is it possible to piggy back or partner with another series to reduce the expenses. I know sponsorship dollars are hard to come by but I think they are essential. These are just my random thoughts in no particular order. I hope we get lots of replies to this thread and lots of good ideas. Perhaps some of the people who have tried to promote these events could provide their thoughts on how to make one successful. Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA Last edited by 4543; 01-07-2023 at 10:06 AM.