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Originally Posted by Rollins_2241
Mark, If the bean counters aren't at least moderately happy, there is no place to race. So it's not a solution to say "the track should be a charity that is willing to lose unlimited amounts of money to make me happy". We're losing tracks left and right because it is not profitable in this economy to pay the note on the facility, much less double the spend on track prep. NHRA could certainly be a more efficient corporation, but that's another discussion. Once again, negativity is how you rationalize staying in the garage maybe, but it doesn't give us more or better places to race.
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I don't expect the tracks to lose money, but if they don't provide what the racers as a whole feel is reasonable they will go to a track that does. SGMP doesn't seem to have a problem paying a normal purse and prepping the track properly. Speed Worlds track prep isn't the best, but the purse is comparable and the entry fee has been the lowest of any of the Florida tracks. And as far as Gainesville, the track is owned and run by NHRA, I doubt there is a note on that one. They could do better with it if they tried...
And the bottom line with any business is to satisfy your customers, otherwise you won't make any money or lose your business. It means they may have to tighten the belt in some cases to keep working, maybe cut back on those 500K salaries a bit... In this case, we are the customers. I'll go where I'm treated fairly. even if it means passing Gainesville on the way...
And last, we already have several tracks that have switched to IHRA in this state. IHRA must be doing something right.