Phoenix 2 Race Weekend Fees!

Brett Brown · 02-23-2012, 07:56 PM

Big surprise, we are not getting our 3rd qual run.

Mile High · 02-23-2012, 09:23 PM

Do you have to wonder why there aren't any people in the stands? $30 is too much for a spectator. I was there today hanging out with the Stock guys from Colorado. That's it for me this weekend. Half that would be acceptable.

Mark Yacavone · 02-23-2012, 10:11 PM

I agree...It was $ 20 not long ago, too.

442OLDS · 02-23-2012, 10:33 PM

84 cars in Stock seems like an excellent turnout.Almost like a Division 3 race!

jmcarter · 02-23-2012, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I agree...It was $ 20 not long ago, too.

Hasn't been that long since it was $10 for spectators on a Qualifying day...$30 today was ridiculous, like they were hanging a sign out front they don't want spectators, save it for the Alky show this weekend. This is NOT promoting the true Sportsman classes. On the plus side it was great to see such car counts.

MattConte · 02-23-2012, 11:29 PM

This is the race I wait for all year. I alwaysed loved that I got two weekends in a row of drag racing. I stopped going to the National race years ago because the prices were getting over the top. I was only going for the sportsman racing anyways. I have not cared about the pros in about 20 years. Now the Sportsman race is getting up there. So the days of the two weekend for me are gone. But I did not realize that it was $30.00 now. WOW!!! PLUS the parking. I bet it is $10. I better get more money from the bank tomorrow.
I have always made it a point to go to the Sportsman race on Friday because it was the cheaper day and I like the low crowds. But now they are making it not only that much but the same amount no matter what day. Good thing I have a job that gives me paid day offs. So I can keep on going on Fridays. This will be the first time that i am getting paid to be out there. So it offsets the higher cost for me. At least I am not loosing a day of work like I use to.
I cannot see me stopping from going to this race no matter how high the price is. But I sure think it is a bad move to do that. Not to many people will pay that to go to a sportsman race like I will.
I wait all year for this event. Cannot wait till tomorrow.

Jim Wahl · 02-24-2012, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattConte

This is the race I wait for all year. I alwaysed loved that I got two weekends in a row of drag racing. I stopped going to the National race years ago because the prices were getting over the top. I was only going for the sportsman racing anyways. I have not cared about the pros in about 20 years. Now the Sportsman race is getting up there. So the days of the two weekend for me are gone. But I did not realize that it was $30.00 now. WOW!!! PLUS the parking. I bet it is $10. I better get more money from the bank tomorrow.
I have always made it a point to go to the Sportsman race on Friday because it was the cheaper day and I like the low crowds. But now they are making it not only that much but the same amount no matter what day. Good thing I have a job that gives me paid day offs. So I can keep on going on Fridays. This will be the first time that i am getting paid to be out there. So it offsets the higher cost for me. At least I am not loosing a day of work like I use to.
I cannot see me stopping from going to this race no matter how high the price is. But I sure think it is a bad move to do that. Not to many people will pay that to go to a sportsman race like I will.
I wait all year for this event. Cannot wait till tomorrow.

NHRA is hoping for about 100,000 more fans like you! Don't pay the ridiculous prices! Jim

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MattConte · 02-24-2012, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

NHRA is hoping for about 100,000 more fans like you! Don't pay the ridiculous prices! Jim

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I know I should boycott it. But as I sit here, getting ready to head out there. I know that if I do not go. I will be bummed out for the next year. Like I said. This race is the only big race event I go to all year. Not the Nationals, nor even the two NASCAR races we have. I have to go.

The one sad thing. I use to take my daughter with me and stopped a few years ago. Because, she got older and the racing bug never really bit her. But this morning she asked me if she could go. "Like old times", she said. Now I know that apart of it was that I think she wanted to get out of school today and play hooky with old dad. But I would have done it in a heart beat. The only thing that stopped me. The prices at the gate. Now that SUCKS! Thanks NHRA!!!!

Well I am OFF. Be there in a half hour.

MEXJOE · 02-24-2012, 12:51 PM

Hi
So let's say you had a 1 crew and your self how much total $ to race at the "2 race"event?
Now
How much $$ can you win IF you were to win both races???

Mike Gray · 02-24-2012, 06:48 PM

Buy the spectator pass, stay in motorhome

02-23-2012, 07:56 PM	#1
Brett Brown Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 235 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Phoenix 2 Race Weekend Fees! Big surprise, we are not getting our 3rd qual run. __________________ Brett Brown 7257 STK, SS, COMP

02-23-2012, 09:23 PM	#2
Mile High Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: My RV Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Phoenix 2 Race Weekend Fees! Do you have to wonder why there aren't any people in the stands? $30 is too much for a spectator. I was there today hanging out with the Stock guys from Colorado. That's it for me this weekend. Half that would be acceptable. __________________ Street legal 64 Falcon Sprint with 410W living in Texas. Stock - Super Stock fan

02-23-2012, 10:11 PM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Phoenix 2 Race Weekend Fees! I agree...It was $ 20 not long ago, too. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

02-23-2012, 10:33 PM	#4
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Phoenix 2 Race Weekend Fees! 84 cars in Stock seems like an excellent turnout.Almost like a Division 3 race!

02-23-2012, 11:29 PM	#6
MattConte Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 71 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Phoenix 2 Race Weekend Fees! This is the race I wait for all year. I alwaysed loved that I got two weekends in a row of drag racing. I stopped going to the National race years ago because the prices were getting over the top. I was only going for the sportsman racing anyways. I have not cared about the pros in about 20 years. Now the Sportsman race is getting up there. So the days of the two weekend for me are gone. But I did not realize that it was $30.00 now. WOW!!! PLUS the parking. I bet it is $10. I better get more money from the bank tomorrow. I have always made it a point to go to the Sportsman race on Friday because it was the cheaper day and I like the low crowds. But now they are making it not only that much but the same amount no matter what day. Good thing I have a job that gives me paid day offs. So I can keep on going on Fridays. This will be the first time that i am getting paid to be out there. So it offsets the higher cost for me. At least I am not loosing a day of work like I use to. I cannot see me stopping from going to this race no matter how high the price is. But I sure think it is a bad move to do that. Not to many people will pay that to go to a sportsman race like I will. I wait all year for this event. Cannot wait till tomorrow.

02-24-2012, 12:51 PM	#9
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Phoenix 2 Race Weekend Fees! Hi So let's say you had a 1 crew and your self how much total $ to race at the "2 race"event? Now How much $$ can you win IF you were to win both races???

02-24-2012, 06:48 PM	#10
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 617 Likes: 311 Liked 685 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Phoenix 2 Race Weekend Fees! Buy the spectator pass, stay in motorhome Last edited by Mike Gray; 02-24-2012 at 06:52 PM.

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