Travis,
Thank you for your concern.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
It is my understanding that you were on the invite list to attend the S/SS meeting last week.
However you chose not to show up??
We had a VERY positive out come and we are working on fixing the things that were on everyone's bitch list that attended.
As well; it offered allot of insight to the operations of the track LIKE; financial as well as basic operations of the facility.
As far as payout goes kinda works like this...
More cars = more$$$ it's that simple.
I will, possibly, hopefully be working with USA to try and get some kind of a deal going to UP the payout.
Sponsorship is the only other way to get more payout but it's hard to get someone to sponsor a class that has only 13-20 cars showing up to race.
(Not much exposure with that)
(QT) (Having the track was prepped right on test-n-tune days, that would be a HUGE bonus.)
!!! This is the kind of thing we needed to have on our list last week.!!!
I will pass this on on Sat. at the meeting.
Its A good IDEA and would cut down on congestion in the tech line Sat. morn.
(I Hope I will have a chance to get some 1on1 time again with the track prep crew. and owners.)
(QT)( I don't like to hear from BIR management that VHT costs so much. Crashing a car because of a poor track costs way more!)
Another good point, I could have used this for my bitch list LAST Sat.
I think if we all stay positive and work toward a common goal of getting 33 cars at every event that are actually racing and not just showing up trying to make some sort of statement with a “wait n see' attitude. .”
We WILL have FUN and get a VERY good payout for a 1 day race!
We all need to remember that, this is a hobby not a job or a way of making a living.
Hobbies cost $$$
Be it, fishing, hunting, golf, bowling, boating what ever. It all cost $$.
So we may as well have fun at it!!!
Remember.... Life is a one way deal!!!!!!
Travis, I hope you can race S/SS at BIR this summer I think it going to be fun!!! Again!!!
Thank you.
Glen DeMenge
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Originally Posted by 5919 SSKA
I must have missed something with the fair payout in the past. Paying a $110 entry fee to pretty much just get it back in the Semi's isn't too appealing to me. But heck, I've only been at this (Bracket racing for the most part) for close to 20 years.
HOPEFULLY, 2011 will be different! I DO BELIEVE BIR is on the right track. I just have a 'wait n see' attitude.
No reason in my eyes we can't have a S/SS 2-DAY Event that pays a min. of $1000 to win/$500 r/u every race weekend. It doesn't pay to even start these cars for less, esp. a super stocker. Heck, a lot of stocker's even have HIGH buck engines now days.
For sure there needs to be a more realistic payout for the typical car count of around 16 to 24 cars.
I can Bracket race for $80 and have a shot at $1000 to win on average at most tracks (granted the car count is higher). And the Saturday's $50 gambler's pays around $750 if I recall.
If the track was prepped right on test-n-tune days, that would be a HUGE bonus. Easy $ too for BIR---NO PAYOUT. I don't like to hear from BIR management that VHT costs so much. Crashing a car because of a poor track costs way more! Anyone recalling the Lucas Oil Nationals in '09 or '10??? Ask Terry Edwards, Gary Stinnett, Mark Nolwicki, Mike Mans or Jimmy DeFrank to name a few. Don't get me wrong, BIR isn't the only track with prep issues. I myself almost crashed in Oahe, SD at the National Open this past fall...along with several others. But somewhere here, saving a buck has to be put aside for safety!
BIR has LOTS of advertising space. It shouldn't be the drag racer's responsibility to get advertising as well.
Anyone remember when Champion Auto Stores put on a FREE 64 car shoot out that paid out thousands??? When the USA first started and had on average 32 to 40 cars at EVERY race??? I do...and I want those days back. Heck, it's the biggest reason I bought Dan Larson's car...Class racing is fun!
With fuel prices going the way they are, NHRA and their rule changes, these combo races are the way to go.
Glen--you have your work cut out, but I will support you anyway I can.
Off my soap box. Going back to Internet Forum Racer Rehab. Hope to be out in the spring of 2011!
Travis Sorokie
GT/HA 5919
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