Divisional Entry $?

[Jim Caughlin]

Did I just read that divisional entry just went up to $180?

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

[Mark Yacavone]

Jim, The tracks within each division get together and decide the rate for the year, so it can vary.

Looks like Boise (6) , $180
Indy (3) $165

[Jim Caughlin]

Well here's question number 2, at some tracks crew members get charged more for a 3 day pass than spectators. So can your crew people just get out of the truck, pay the spectator fee and then get back in the truck on the other side of the ticket gate? Sort of being sarcastic but it does feel like we're being burned...

[Mark Faul]

$180? Highest entry of the 7 divisions. I'm sure they'll apply the increase to the purse...

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Mark Faul

$180? Highest entry of the 7 divisions. I'm sure they'll apply the increase to the purse...

I'm not sure whether the NHRA clip off the top went up this year, but I wouldn't bet against it.
When they start getting 650+ racecars up there, maybe the purse will go up .LOL

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Mark Faul

$180? Highest entry of the 7 divisions. I'm sure they'll apply the increase to the purse...

Actually Mark, they were going to raise the purses at the last meeting but,....one of the geniuses said......have you noticed the size of these Sportsman Rigs ??? LOL !!!

[The Hawk]

The other option would be to stay home or bracket race.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Well here's question number 2, at some tracks crew members get charged more for a 3 day pass than spectators. So can your crew people just get out of the truck, pay the spectator fee and then get back in the truck on the other side of the ticket gate? Sort of being sarcastic but it does feel like we're being burned...

Depends on the track layout, but specs are supposedly not allowed in staging lanes or to the line.

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Well here's question number 2, at some tracks crew members get charged more for a 3 day pass than spectators. So can your crew people just get out of the truck, pay the spectator fee and then get back in the truck on the other side of the ticket gate? Sort of being sarcastic but it does feel like we're being burned...

Jim,
I believe spectators have different colored wrist bands than crew so you can sign the waiver "upgrade" to a restricted area band. I've attended NHRA Divisional races where crew cannot get a restricted area wrist band without a minimum 2 day ticket, if they come for Saturday only a one day pass has them sitting in the stands.
At Joliet the 3 day crew pass was $50 and I think the 2 day crew pass was $40.
Spectator admission was $20 per day, and they may have had a combination discounted pass as well.

[Carguy49]

At the upconing race at Firebird (Boise) crew fee is $60.00 and spectator fee is a total of $70, if they go all days.The fees are what they are. If you look in the stands for a Divisional race you won't see many people. I would say most of the people in the stands, especially at Seattle, are friends of the racers or a few interested people.

If they want more spectators at a Divisional race the tracks need to advertise the race. Just my 2 cents. Sorry I got off subject a bit.

Just my opinion, but fees for the Divisional races should all be the same, no matter which division they are in.