So true Dave, we have basically Show Cars that perform; many hot rod enthusiasts pay to attend Car Shows, mostly in the winter, but rod runs and Power Tours are big as well...this came up during the muffler debate to promote ourselves....some volunteered to come to races a day or so early to show at car dealerships or automotive parts houses to generate interest
We (I) are our worst enemy by not self promoting and thinking outside the box (for the greater good) but rather keyboard complainers
Just thinking out loud: say 3 to 6 S/SS cars, and 2-3 Comp cars contact a local car dealer, or Advance Auto or O'Reilly's, get a radio station to do a live remote, hand out some hero cards, dress well and explain our type of racing...advise track and owner that we want to partner with them to increase awareness and attendence; in each Division ask for a rotation of those who would come a day early...maybe track reserves a few good pits spots as a comp for help in promotion...winter banquets might be good to bring the parties together, sign a "committment" agreement (not a binding contract) and give it a try
One other thing I would like to see, is that a LODRS race feature a class and promote it....say SS at noon, 2 rounds Round Robin, come right back down return road and fire 'em up again...it can't take much time, and our cars are supposed to be capable of that...maybe not COMP, or could it?
Anyway just some thinking to stir up other opinions
Randall Klein
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06-05-2007, 03:21 PM
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