First trip to Charlotte

[King1]

It's the only race I'm willing to spend $500 to attend each year. Plenty of racing, plenty of sights to see, it's cool to look at the other classes, cool to sit next to fans who are there to watch a different class. It's really fun to visit the cup team shops on friday morning and kill some time. It's fun to eat at Hooters after the friday night races to see which drivers act like jerks to the waitresses. It's fun to be in a town where they actually put races on the TV's in the bars and people are actually engaged in the race. Charlotte lives up to its name "America's home for racing"

Where I live, racing isn't widely accepted by the majority of the locals. It's a breath of fresh air to hang with people outside of a racetrack whom you have something in common with.

I havent been to eldora in 18 years and I was 13 at that time. I'm sure it's better now. But I just love the city of charlotte and what it has to offer to the race fan.

[1forthe$]

Now that I had a 10 hour car ride to think about the weekend again... I think I would def do it again, if not for the 10 hr car ride. Maybe I'll luck into some cheap plane tickets or something in the future. I'm getting too old for that many miles in one day. Lol

[WisWildManFan]

It's the only race I'm willing to spend $500 to attend each year. Plenty of racing, plenty of sights to see, it's cool to look at the other classes, cool to sit next to fans who are there to watch a different class. It's really fun to visit the cup team shops on friday morning and kill some time. It's fun to eat at Hooters after the friday night races to see which drivers act like jerks to the waitresses. It's fun to be in a town where they actually put races on the TV's in the bars and people are actually engaged in the race. Charlotte lives up to its name "America's home for racing" Where I live, racing isn't widely accepted by the majority of the locals. It's a breath of fresh air to hang with people outside of a racetrack whom you have something in common with.I havent been to eldora in 18 years and I was 13 at that time. I'm sure it's better now. But I just love the city of charlotte and what it has to offer to the race fan.

You need to get back to the big E.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I didn't tell them what to do. I pointed out hypocritical treatment of Huck. The whole economics of top level dlm racing is trash. It makes no sense. That is why people pack it in running 11th.

I agree with his views on racing usually, and yeah they are going overboard. But, with some of the stuff Jon has said, I see why they do it. Or I should say how he says it. But I get it’s just Jon and don’t get flustered.

[Highside Hustler25]

Aside from the racing aspect, their is no better venue than the Charlotte dirt track for things to do if you are a race fan. As King1 said, the multiple race shops and museums there to visit can keep you busy for more than a day. And if you get there mid week, most cup teams practice their pit stops right there in their parking lot for anyone to watch. Their is so much to do there. One of my favorite events just because of all the extra curricular activities.

[JM15]

I always thought the same w prices of food but i believe they pay a big fee to put there booth in there and have to make up for rent.

I heard the same thing about the rent. If that's all I can gripe about, not too bad. Just need to eat a big meal before I go to the track i guess.

[Dlmfan123]

Now that I had a 10 hour car ride to think about the weekend again... I think I would def do it again, if not for the 10 hr car ride. Maybe I'll luck into some cheap plane tickets or something in the future. I'm getting too old for that many miles in one day. Lol

I have some friends that fly in. They say it’s the way to go. But, I don’t mind a road trip

[Snowmanracr21]

The big block mod feature was the best of all 3 on Sat night. And it was great to watch a championship unfold in both the mods and the sprint cars. I found the late model portion the worst of all 3 this year. Watching Donny Schatz and Brad Sweet battle each other for the championship was awesome racing. Brad drove the race of his life, especially after Donny passed him and he got back up on the wheel and passed him back.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

The big block mod feature was the best of all 3 on Sat night. And it was great to watch a championship unfold in both the mods and the sprint cars. I found the late model portion the worst of all 3 this year. Watching Donny Schatz and Brad Sweet battle each other for the championship was awesome racing. Brad drove the race of his life, especially after Donny passed him and he got back up on the wheel and passed him back.

Yes I agree w your post snowman

[Switchback29A1]

The purse for this event really is below average. It gets all the hype and exposure of a crown jewel, yet pays less than a regular weekend Lucas show. Especially when you factor in going thru 2 sets of tires in a night with the way the track is. These races could easily pay 15/20k to win with a good purse thru the field, but WRG is probably still counting all their money.

[TUTY]

How do you figure? It’s $12,000 To Win for LM’s and Sprints and $8,000 for Big Blocks. Basically each night it’s $32,000 To Win and $2600 To Start. It’s a cheap 3 day pass so I don’t get what your talking about? I pay $35 to see a $10,000 or $12,000 Woo or Lucas show with Street Stocks and Hobbies.

[Dlmfan123]

The purse for this event really is below average. It gets all the hype and exposure of a crown jewel, yet pays less than a regular weekend Lucas show. Especially when you factor in going thru 2 sets of tires in a night with the way the track is. These races could easily pay 15/20k to win with a good purse thru the field, but WRG is probably still counting all their money.

There were still 60 somthin late models 50 sprints and 38 big blocks. Why would they change it. WRG is a business, the goal is to make money.

[TUTY]

Spot on. 68 Late Models, 53 Sprints, 38 BB Mods, 159 cars total.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I don’t think they should change it. It’s three classes with good purses, and good car counts. Even for big blocks. So absolutely leave it.

[jog49]

And as a few still fail to realize, they pay out a truckload of money over the three day event and three divisions. The food prices are somewhat outrageous but that's a byproduct of the vendors having to deal with a NASCAR style track owners where outrageous rents are the feature of the day. Had a friend who ran a successful souvenir business at the dirt track level who was quickly taught a lesson in a couple of years at Charlotte trying to be successful dealing with rents to which he was unaccustomed . In the last couple of years, the close by hotels/motels have begun gouging the fans of the Dirt Track as they always have done the NASCAR fans.