Divisional spectator attendance?

[Kevin Panzino]

After returning from a 12 year hiatus from racing one thing stands out as very different. Almost no spectators in the stands. Literally a few dozen. Wow. I've been reading about how bad it is but didn't really hit me till I saw it. How are we going to get spectators in the stands? The top dragster/top sportsman classes didn't bring em. The nitro Harley's didn't bring em.

One place stands out... Norwalk. Whatever Bader is doing is working that's for sure. I'm concerned how much longer our sportsman venue is going to survive with essentially zero spectator revenue.

Are racer and crew entries alone enough to cover the costs for nhra divisionals??

[Ed Wright]

Nobody wants to watch bracket racing. That is all top sportsman and top dragster are doing also.

[jwsamuel]

Big crowd here at New England for the divisional race. Probably around 5,000 in the stands and there were no free tickets. They are staying in the stands for Top Dragster and Top Sportsman. Also have jets, nostalgia funny cars and wheelstanders, plus fireworks.

Jim

[Ed Wright]

Lots of bored people in New England? LOL

[BILL TAYLOR]

Originally Posted by jwsamuel

Big crowd here at New England for the divisional race. Probably around 5,000 in the stands and there were no free tickets. They are staying in the stands for Top Dragster and Top Sportsman. Also have jets, nostalgia funny cars and wheelstanders, plus fireworks.

Jim

WOW, 5,000 in the stands? Gotta be a worlds record for a Divisional. Hope it's accurate, most encouraging thing I've heard lately for Sportsman Racing!

[Kevin Panzino]

Jim that's good to hear. I'm sittin in the stands at Columbus right now and it's a ghost town. Maple grove had some folks, not too bad. Leb valley and Columbus are sad.

Not to mention Columbus looks a bit, shall we say.. long of tooth. Looks like they are cutting back on the facility maintenance budget that's for sure.

[Jack Matyas]

Tonight at New England Lucas Oil Series ...............

[Adger Smith]

Anyone who makes money by putting people in the stands will tell you you can't do a head count by looking at the stands from the front. Walk around back and look through the stands. That will show you all the daylight spaces vs body spaces.

[bigshow2966]

What gets me is the majority of the people who whine on internet boards about the high cost of national events (as spectators) and dealing with the nitro circus will not go across the street to see a divisional race. To me a divisional is the best bang for the buck anywhere.

[Rose Racing]

Originally Posted by bigshow2966

What gets me is the majority of the people who whine on internet boards about the high cost of national events (as spectators) and dealing with the nitro circus will not go across the street to see a divisional race. To me a divisional is the best bang for the buck anywhere.

I agree