LIVE from Norwalk LODRS

Randall Klein · 05-21-2013, 02:24 PM

It ain't the ice cream, the free tics and other fan friendly enticements, everywhere you go there are booths for a myriad of snacks, drinks, souveniors; it is a money makin' machine that works when you have fans attending (thru the loss leader concept); we raced there in 2011 and 12, and I was amazed at the lines at almost every carnival-like booth, plus clean and signs everywhere about customer must be satisfied.

There are multiple other reasons whereby the fan is treated and appreciated, but the Bader's have a formula that, for some reason, other tracks refuse to emulate.

Jeff Niceswanger · 05-21-2013, 04:34 PM

Just a glimmer of the crowd....

Dave Layer · 05-21-2013, 07:13 PM

Nice picture Wanger it tells the story. You had to be there to believe it. If you haven't been there you need to come one time. When S/Stock was called to the lanes for 1st round Sat afternoon the road to the staging lanes was so congested with fans it was impossible for about 50% of us to get through. Tech guys had to clear the crowd so we could get paired. Never seen anything like it.

Another big plus, Alcohol, Comp, Stock and S/Stock all park on black top, many with electrical hook ups.

Like Randy said it is hard to believe there are no other track operators trying to do any of it.
Dave

david ring · 05-21-2013, 07:45 PM

New England Dragway gets a big turnout for its points race, but they talk to the Baders.

442OLDS · 05-21-2013, 08:03 PM

The next big event in Division 3:

http://www.lucasoil.com/articles1-52...ndownJune82013

Michael Beard · 05-21-2013, 08:26 PM

The free tickets on Maple Grove's website for Saturday of this weekend's Div. 1 LODRS read "Gates open 3 p.m. Showtime 5 p.m." It's not the first time I've seen marketing specifically telling spectators 'there's nothing to see here' until some later time.

05-21-2013, 02:24 PM	#1
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: LIVE from Norwalk LODRS It ain't the ice cream, the free tics and other fan friendly enticements, everywhere you go there are booths for a myriad of snacks, drinks, souveniors; it is a money makin' machine that works when you have fans attending (thru the loss leader concept); we raced there in 2011 and 12, and I was amazed at the lines at almost every carnival-like booth, plus clean and signs everywhere about customer must be satisfied. There are multiple other reasons whereby the fan is treated and appreciated, but the Bader's have a formula that, for some reason, other tracks refuse to emulate.

05-21-2013, 04:34 PM	#2
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 894 Likes: 686 Liked 1,034 Times in 368 Posts	Re: LIVE from Norwalk LODRS Just a glimmer of the crowd.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS

05-21-2013, 07:13 PM	#3
Dave Layer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from Norwalk LODRS Nice picture Wanger it tells the story. You had to be there to believe it. If you haven't been there you need to come one time. When S/Stock was called to the lanes for 1st round Sat afternoon the road to the staging lanes was so congested with fans it was impossible for about 50% of us to get through. Tech guys had to clear the crowd so we could get paired. Never seen anything like it. Another big plus, Alcohol, Comp, Stock and S/Stock all park on black top, many with electrical hook ups. Like Randy said it is hard to believe there are no other track operators trying to do any of it. Dave

05-21-2013, 07:45 PM	#4
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LIVE from Norwalk LODRS New England Dragway gets a big turnout for its points race, but they talk to the Baders.

05-21-2013, 08:03 PM	#5
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: LIVE from Norwalk LODRS The next big event in Division 3: http://www.lucasoil.com/articles1-52...ndownJune82013

05-21-2013, 08:26 PM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Norwalk LODRS The free tickets on Maple Grove's website for Saturday of this weekend's Div. 1 LODRS read "Gates open 3 p.m. Showtime 5 p.m." It's not the first time I've seen marketing specifically telling spectators 'there's nothing to see here' until some later time. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS