Splits

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

My feeling is once you agree to a split you are admitting to yourself you do not have confidence in your ability to win the race .

I'm not saying you are wrong, but I don't see it that way at all. Depending on the purse structure, it can just be good business.

I know I can beat my opponent, but I also know that they can beat me. I like my chances, but I'm not unbeatable.

I think it can help take pressure off and let the race play out as it should. Let's say a race is $10K to win and $3K to runner-up, which isn't uncommon. I'm more than happy to leave the track every weekend with $3K, but if I can guarantee myself $6K and have a runoff for another $1000, why not? I wouldn't miss the $3K I gave away off the winner's purse as much as I'd regret going home with $3K when it could have been double that after a handshake.

I am risk-averse though. I don't casino gamble, because I'd miss the money I lost more than I'd enjoy the money I won.

I agree about the NHRA purses not being enough money to bother with, and posted such in the Stock/Super Stock topic.

[jmcarter]

All the splits I've been involved with were mostly as offered to me, usually by a friend or at least someone I raced with frequently so I always accepted just as a token of courtesy. Didn't feel it had anything to do with my own confidence or weighing the odds. Mind you this was all bracket racing but if someone I didn't particularly care for offered to split I would always decline, again; it all depends on who does the offering. Few years ago I was racing in Super Street final at a National Open (no contingency) with someone I considered a friend and I brought up splitting. I could tell immediately that he wanted no part of it, that our past experiences were markedly different and I swore then that I would NEVER offer to split again. If someone offers to split with me my response will be solely based on who is offering, regardless of purse structure or their past record.

[BKSG1198]

Anytime someone asks to split in my series I tell them to do the split after I've paid them, so they get whatever payout is decided and then if they decide on a 60/40 or 70/30 split then they can do that with themselves. If their is a big gap with the winner to runner-up purse I will pose a split to the two racers and they can decide if they want too. Some racers go for it and some don't, it's up to them.

[bottombulb]

Originally Posted by BKSG1198

Anytime someone asks to split in my series I tell them to do the split after I've paid them, so they get whatever payout is decided and then if they decide on a 60/40 or 70/30 split then they can do that with themselves. If their is a big gap with the winner to runner-up purse I will pose a split to the two racers and they can decide if they want too. Some racers go for it and some don't, it's up to them.

Rob, do you pay cash or check?

[Keith 944]

Cash!