Empty Stands

James L Miller · 10-23-2019, 10:12 AM

I went out there Saturday as a spectator. It cost me $71 to get a pit side ticket. Add in the cost of food and drinks, I probably spent $100. The stands weren't full on the pit side even when the nitro monkeys were running. I'm going to have to go back to showing up on Thursdays and watching Stock and SS qualifying. I only went on Saturday because a friend could only go on the weekend since he doesn't have any vacation days accrued.

FireSale · 10-23-2019, 12:40 PM

From the spectator camera side of things, I take two lenses for Friday and Saturday at the Northwest Nationals and either one or no camera for Sunday. Friday is my favorite day because I can shoot the Sportsman qualifying heads up launches without the "Pro" photo guys in the way. My seats for Friday are at the line and move down one or two sections each day for Saturday and Sunday. Most of what I want to see runs Friday and Saturday so I may skip Sunday altogether this year. These guys are actually responsible for me giving up on the stands and building a race car.

Kingpen · 10-23-2019, 08:04 PM

Also while doing contingency after semis,they verified that you actually had every product you claimed,only stuff not checked was the obvious like camshaft,oil,etc....Victor

rognelson777 · 10-23-2019, 09:29 PM

Great move by NHRA on restricting photographers. Have not made it to a national event yet this year, but that was a complaint I always had since they put guardwalls next to the track and let Photogs stand next to guardwall.

Yes I miss the days of no guardwalls and photogs 30 ft or more from racing surface. You could actually see the cars while standing next to the fence.

Sorry it hurts your Photos/stories but I will enjoy the racing much more now.

Bobby Fazio · 10-24-2019, 08:17 AM

I'd rather run semi and final on Sunday in front of the big crowd and mixed in with the pros. With the cost of spectating, many fans come on Sunday only, and for them only to see one pair of sportsman cars go down the track doesn't do much to help us.

Bobby DiDomenico · 10-26-2019, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by James L Miller

I went out there Saturday as a spectator. It cost me $71 to get a pit side ticket. Add in the cost of food and drinks, I probably spent $100. The stands weren't full on the pit side even when the nitro monkeys were running. I'm going to have to go back to showing up on Thursdays and watching Stock and SS qualifying. I only went on Saturday because a friend could only go on the weekend since he doesn't have any vacation days accrued.

Last year they made everyone I took purchase a pit pass plus their general admission ticket to get to the other side of the track and I had to purchase a seat for the 6 month old who sat on his mothers lap. Was great to see some old friends, not sure who thinks this is a good way to attract new fans.

X-TECH MAN · 10-26-2019, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Last year they made everyone I took purchase a pit pass plus their general admission ticket to get to the other side of the track and I had to purchase a seat for the 6 month old who sat on his mothers lap. Was great to see some old friends, not sure who thinks this is a good way to attract new fans.

Its not worth the price of NHRA's tickets for admission any more !

Mark Yacavone · 10-26-2019, 06:38 PM

I think that two pairs on Sunday is fine.. That's all that the fuel zombies will see anyway, as they exit the stands.

jwsamuel · 10-28-2019, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Last year they made everyone I took purchase a pit pass plus their general admission ticket to get to the other side of the track and I had to purchase a seat for the 6 month old who sat on his mothers lap. Was great to see some old friends, not sure who thinks this is a good way to attract new fans.

I thought NHRA likes to say that every ticket is a pit pass.

Bobby DiDomenico · 10-29-2019, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jwsamuel

I thought NHRA likes to say that every ticket is a pit pass.

Jim, that's what I thought as well. Brought some service members and their families, good thing I still had room on my charge card:-)

At least my little nephew got to meet Bobby Brannon, (his dad has been deployed for a while) and he had a ball!

10-23-2019, 10:12 AM	#1
James L Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 6 Liked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Empty Stands I went out there Saturday as a spectator. It cost me $71 to get a pit side ticket. Add in the cost of food and drinks, I probably spent $100. The stands weren't full on the pit side even when the nitro monkeys were running. I'm going to have to go back to showing up on Thursdays and watching Stock and SS qualifying. I only went on Saturday because a friend could only go on the weekend since he doesn't have any vacation days accrued. __________________ Mopar 2 Ya!

10-23-2019, 12:40 PM	#2
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Empty Stands From the spectator camera side of things, I take two lenses for Friday and Saturday at the Northwest Nationals and either one or no camera for Sunday. Friday is my favorite day because I can shoot the Sportsman qualifying heads up launches without the "Pro" photo guys in the way. My seats for Friday are at the line and move down one or two sections each day for Saturday and Sunday. Most of what I want to see runs Friday and Saturday so I may skip Sunday altogether this year. These guys are actually responsible for me giving up on the stands and building a race car. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

10-23-2019, 08:04 PM	#3
Kingpen Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sooner state Posts: 105 Likes: 3 Liked 64 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Empty Stands Also while doing contingency after semis,they verified that you actually had every product you claimed,only stuff not checked was the obvious like camshaft,oil,etc....Victor

10-23-2019, 09:29 PM	#4
rognelson777 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 376 Likes: 20 Liked 135 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Empty Stands Great move by NHRA on restricting photographers. Have not made it to a national event yet this year, but that was a complaint I always had since they put guardwalls next to the track and let Photogs stand next to guardwall. Yes I miss the days of no guardwalls and photogs 30 ft or more from racing surface. You could actually see the cars while standing next to the fence. Sorry it hurts your Photos/stories but I will enjoy the racing much more now.

10-24-2019, 08:17 AM	#5
Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,464 Likes: 1,416 Liked 4,355 Times in 498 Posts	Re: Empty Stands I'd rather run semi and final on Sunday in front of the big crowd and mixed in with the pros. With the cost of spectating, many fans come on Sunday only, and for them only to see one pair of sportsman cars go down the track doesn't do much to help us. __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com

10-26-2019, 06:38 PM	#8
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,742 Likes: 2,845 Liked 5,002 Times in 1,902 Posts	Re: Empty Stands I think that two pairs on Sunday is fine.. That's all that the fuel zombies will see anyway, as they exit the stands. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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