What happened to Divisional schedule release?

J.R. Haddad · 11-08-2022, 12:00 PM

While it has been pointed out to me that Points meets do not make the
tracks a lot of money, I have trouble with the financials. Bracket cars are
run at most of these events. The pits in Brainerd were quite full this year.
I will suggest there was 400 cars total there. If they average 250. a car
entry money(Which is Low) we have a 100,000.00. If we give the track
25,000.00 for rental and staff, we have 75,000. 00 left. If the racers are
paid 25,000.00, we have 50,000.00 left. If we split that between NHRA
and the track, 25,000.00 each. This is before beer, food, souvenir sales,
etc. I know my numbers are off, BUT, keep in mind that Lucas pays
the purses. Now, it may be time for a change in some areas of Points
Meets. I love Comp more than most. But 5, 8, 11 cars showing up
doesn't make it pay, same with alcohol cars. Maybe they have to be National Event only, I haven't thought it through. If tracks and NHRA can't make money on 100,000.00 small event, then someone's being greedy. I agree that Points Meets used to be a one size fits all, maybe it is time to
review that. If some divisions average 3 comp cars, 3 T/AFC and 4 T/AD,
or 6 Stockers for that matter, it is time to review that. We wouldn't run our
business' that way. And in the meantime, if a National Event track only breaks even or loses a little on a points meet, for now, that's the cost of admission for having the National Event, where they have a good(But Deserved) return.

JR

442OLDS · 11-08-2022, 12:12 PM

Don't understand the logic here.Two races at Earlville,but on separate weekends.Could have just done a double for one tow,and then they schedule one of them on top of the Norwalk Divisional.It's almost like they are purposely trying to kill car counts.

Dave Casey · 11-08-2022, 12:41 PM

It is no secret that the tracks are not making money on pts meets in many cases. It is a fact.
Heck, Virginia dropped their National event because it was not financially paying it's way. They met with NHRA and could not come out with a profitable contract with them.

The tracks make more money on a good specialty event then a pts meet or national event. Sad but true

11-08-2022, 12:00 PM	#1
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 788 Likes: 945 Liked 1,471 Times in 308 Posts	Re: What happened to Divisional schedule release? While it has been pointed out to me that Points meets do not make the tracks a lot of money, I have trouble with the financials. Bracket cars are run at most of these events. The pits in Brainerd were quite full this year. I will suggest there was 400 cars total there. If they average 250. a car entry money(Which is Low) we have a 100,000.00. If we give the track 25,000.00 for rental and staff, we have 75,000. 00 left. If the racers are paid 25,000.00, we have 50,000.00 left. If we split that between NHRA and the track, 25,000.00 each. This is before beer, food, souvenir sales, etc. I know my numbers are off, BUT, keep in mind that Lucas pays the purses. Now, it may be time for a change in some areas of Points Meets. I love Comp more than most. But 5, 8, 11 cars showing up doesn't make it pay, same with alcohol cars. Maybe they have to be National Event only, I haven't thought it through. If tracks and NHRA can't make money on 100,000.00 small event, then someone's being greedy. I agree that Points Meets used to be a one size fits all, maybe it is time to review that. If some divisions average 3 comp cars, 3 T/AFC and 4 T/AD, or 6 Stockers for that matter, it is time to review that. We wouldn't run our business' that way. And in the meantime, if a National Event track only breaks even or loses a little on a points meet, for now, that's the cost of admission for having the National Event, where they have a good(But Deserved) return. JR

11-08-2022, 12:12 PM	#2
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,340 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: What happened to Divisional schedule release? Don't understand the logic here.Two races at Earlville,but on separate weekends.Could have just done a double for one tow,and then they schedule one of them on top of the Norwalk Divisional.It's almost like they are purposely trying to kill car counts.

11-08-2022, 12:41 PM	#3
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,205 Likes: 233 Liked 804 Times in 168 Posts	Re: What happened to Divisional schedule release? It is no secret that the tracks are not making money on pts meets in many cases. It is a fact. Heck, Virginia dropped their National event because it was not financially paying it's way. They met with NHRA and could not come out with a profitable contract with them. The tracks make more money on a good specialty event then a pts meet or national event. Sad but true __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK