End of Stock and SuperStock Racing??

[Frito]

Check out the stands at Bristol this past weekend!

[Michael Beard]

Pittsburgh last week...


...and they stayed all night.

[RJ Sledge]

Michael what type of race was this?? Was it the Nitro Jam format with reduced entry for spectators, Jet cars, Fuel Harleys, Grave Digger/Big Foot, Nostalgia Funny's and Fuel Altereds 2:00 AM wrap up style style or what?

Just curious

RJ

[Michael Beard]

Spectators were $25-$30, Kids $10. It was a Nitro Jam (Top Fuel vs Jet Dragster, Bob Motz, some Nitro Harleys, Pro Mods, etc.) and double-header Pro-Am. It was supposed to rain on Sunday, so we ran both Pro-Ams on Saturday. Started qualifying about 9:30am, and completed both races and the Nitro Jam show around midnight-ish.

[SStockDart]

In 2011, Donna and I moved to the Ozarks, in Missouri. We took both race cars, but only raced the stocker at "big payout" bracket races..... Several tracks around there, none are NHRA and all are 1/8 mile.
What a riot.....fans right next to the track (dangerous but fun)......When they would run the 10.5 cars and the street tire cars (street slicks?)......they would fill the place.
To me, it is kind of like the NASCAR fan that goes to the races to see the crashes.....the 10.5 cars often hit the walls.

Now......what I am saying is that you could advertise and bring in a National Open and not draw the crowds they do............We don't crash (very often) thank God. Or peddle into a wheel stand at 300 ft.

Additionally, the people on the guard rails, all the way down the track, are drinking beer, and whooping and hollering.........I would guess that they draw 1,000 - 2,000 spectators....

[Michael Beard]

Now......what I am saying is that you could advertise and bring in a National Open and not draw the crowds they do

Guess we'll find out next spring... I plan to advertise the Northern Class Nationals toward a spectator market. New territory for me, but I believe there will be a return on investment, and I believe in THE SHOW -- that's you.

[cicero819]

Micheal I hope that you have a successful race, I am sure with your great enthusiast and preparation it will be a success. Maybe take a lesson from the Super Modified(Roundy round type) and their fans which allow fans to add a contribution to first lap,mid lap leaders) I always thought that we could also profit from that ideal. This has help the Super Modified to survive.also have everyone show up with open trailers to get local people talking.lol Claude

[Bobby Fazio]

Coverage coverage coverage.. I was lucky enough to go to US Open this past weekend and everyone asked me who I saw. Being it was my first time to any PGA golf event, My answer "If it isn't Tiger or Phil I have no idea who they are." They are the ones getting constant coverage.

[keith ohanesian]

Originally Posted by Frito

Check out the stands at Bristol this past weekend!

That's because they knew Jeff was in that car!