20 quick things that are wrong with short track racing.

[HoosierDirtFan]

20 quick things that are wrong with short track racing.
Link to article below.
http://www.racersguide.com/20-quick-...-track-racing/

[flagone]

Good little piece. Agree with most of it too.

[acetone]

what do you consider a good price is for a weekly show?

[huskerdirt]

what do you consider a good price is for a weekly show?

In 1997 it was 10 bucks for 4 classes and about 85-90 cars.

In 2015 it is 10 bucks for 6 classes and about 120-160 cars.

I don't understand where people get the notion that it is "too expensive" to go to a weekly show. Maybe they don't understand the difference between a weekly show and special event.

[J20in1st]

In 1997 it was 10 bucks for 4 classes and about 85-90 cars.

In 2015 it is 10 bucks for 6 classes and about 120-160 cars.

I don't understand where people get the notion that it is "too expensive" to go to a weekly show. Maybe they don't understand the difference between a weekly show and special event.

What track is that?
Around me 97, I'm watching 4-5 classes 130-150 cars for $8

Now 5-8 classes for 100cars. $12

[Clayton_Wetter]

Many tracks are about $15 for a regular race. Ten dollar tracks would be pretty rare.

[let-r-eat]

I'd say the dust has ran off more potential fans than the price. A feature race that you can't see will never have much value to a fan.

Tracks and racers need to work together instead of against each other.

[huskerdirt]

What track is that?
Around me 97, I'm watching 4-5 classes 130-150 cars for $8

Now 5-8 classes for 100cars. $12

Pretty much every track in Nebraska and western Iowa charges 10 bucks for admission. I-80, Eagle(which has the most cars), McCool, Beatrice, Corning, Harlan. Just go to there websites and look.

Back in 97 or so most tracks weren't getting over a 100 cars every weekly show in my area. In fact Eagle only ran two classes on Saturday night. 360 sprints and IMCA modifieds. Imagine the complaining if there was only 70 cars and the show still took 3.5 hours to complete. Now that track runs 6 classes, 160 cars and it takes 4.5 hours to run on most nights. Guess what they still charge $10 to get in.

So I could really make the argument that fans were getting ripped off more then than they are now.

[Josh Bayko]

Tracks around my way are 12-14 dollars at the front gate, including Lernerville's vaunted 3 headline division weekly show. Back gates are typically 25-30 bucks.

[huskerdirt]

Tracks around my way are 12-14 dollars at the front gate, including Lernerville's vaunted 3 headline division weekly show. Back gates are typically 25-30 bucks.

That type of weekly show would be worth paying 12-14 bucks.

No doubt, the back gate price has doubled since the mid 90s.

[TS FAN]

When I started going to races it was 75 cent to maybe a 1.00. Same as what a movie cost. Nothing has changed. You see an evening of racing for the same cost as a movie. Pretty fair IMO.

[Hoosier]

My best ideas: start on time, and start the feature no later than 9:30 or 10:00. The feature doesn't have to be the last race of the night.

[Josh Bayko]

That type of weekly show would be worth paying 12-14 bucks.

No doubt, the back gate price has doubled since the mid 90s.

Just about all tracks charge the same out here, Lernerville is the only one who regularly has three headliners. Every place else is back gate heaven.

[WVRACEFAN]

The local tracks I attend are Tyler co. & Elkins both are $10 for regular shows. The others I go to Ohio Valley, Legendary Hilltop are both $15 & Roaring Knob is $12. It is when these tracks have specials is when the prices are drastically different. I would honestly pay extra to see a 3-4 division show to me the amount of classes & the time it takes to run the show is what run people off. I think anything more than 4 classes is too much.

[rc24]

(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) TS!!! How old are you? LOL I can remember 6 dollars to get in. Most tracks in my area are 10 to 12 in my area now.