Tech Card Fee,....Lane/Payout Fee - Page 4

Mark Yacavone · 09-12-2016, 12:40 PM

This post will concern any type of S/SS racing below the national event level.

National events have become so ridiculously expensive and out of reach for many , that it is a whole different subject. With the lowered quotas, the average racer who still has to work for a living, would be lucky to be able to get to enough divisionals to be able enter any , anyway.

A couple of years ago, a good friend got to the semi's at the Wild Horse divisional race.
This with a top shelf GT car that repeats like a Swiss watch. His payout? $150 bucks.
Entry ? $165 .
This is totally unacceptable in my mind ,and has to change.

Most of the independent races are run this way, that I know of: The track tells the promoter how much they want for a tech card. In other words, for the privilege of going down their racetrack. This is usually the same as what the local bracket or trophy racer pays.
The promoter may or may not get a percentage of this fee.
The payback comes from a separate lane , or pool fee.
It is usually paid back at a fixed percentage, depending on car count.

I contend that NHRA divisionals should be conducted this way.

Currently, the specific divisional tracks get together and decide what the entry fee will be for the season. The tracks are free to set the actual payout amounts wherever they want.
We don't get to see how the $170 or $165 entry is actually divided up or used .

I also contend that is the job of the track or the promoter to put butts in the seats for divisionals, so they don't have to insult and pilch money from the racers.

I realize that the class national type events were conducted in a different format, but I would still value the opinion of the promoters (MB).
Also, other promoters, past or present, association guys, etc...What say you?

09-12-2016, 12:40 PM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,807 Likes: 2,897 Liked 5,109 Times in 1,947 Posts	Tech Card Fee,....Lane/Payout Fee This post will concern any type of S/SS racing below the national event level. National events have become so ridiculously expensive and out of reach for many , that it is a whole different subject. With the lowered quotas, the average racer who still has to work for a living, would be lucky to be able to get to enough divisionals to be able enter any , anyway. A couple of years ago, a good friend got to the semi's at the Wild Horse divisional race. This with a top shelf GT car that repeats like a Swiss watch. His payout? $150 bucks. Entry ? $165 . This is totally unacceptable in my mind ,and has to change. Most of the independent races are run this way, that I know of: The track tells the promoter how much they want for a tech card. In other words, for the privilege of going down their racetrack. This is usually the same as what the local bracket or trophy racer pays. The promoter may or may not get a percentage of this fee. The payback comes from a separate lane , or pool fee. It is usually paid back at a fixed percentage, depending on car count. I contend that NHRA divisionals should be conducted this way. Currently, the specific divisional tracks get together and decide what the entry fee will be for the season. The tracks are free to set the actual payout amounts wherever they want. We don't get to see how the $170 or $165 entry is actually divided up or used . I also contend that is the job of the track or the promoter to put butts in the seats for divisionals, so they don't have to insult and pilch money from the racers. I realize that the class national type events were conducted in a different format, but I would still value the opinion of the promoters (MB). Also, other promoters, past or present, association guys, etc...What say you? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers