I didn't know there were grade points needed for the SPORTSnats. That's ridiculous.
I agree with this whole-heartedly. Plus it might help draw a spectator crowd better - Big speed and big noise is what the casual fan loves!Yes, they should bring TAFC and TAD, and make it a 16 car field while they are at it!
Woody, I think there should be a race in Vegas...
Does anyone have any thoughts on how to increase the car count at the SPORTSnational events? A couple of mine are below:
1. No grade points needed
2. Pay entry at the gate
We need your help to make it better...
Thanks for your continued support - Woody
But only if TAFC and TAD paid for entry fees and crew passes like everyone else!!If you didn't need grade points that would really make it more like a divisional than a "National". My opinion.
Yes, they should bring TAFC and TAD, and make it a 16 car field while they are at it!
Since when did the appearance of TAD or TAFC ever make a difference in fan attendance at a LODRS event.I agree with this whole-heartedly. Plus it might help draw a spectator crowd better - Big speed and big noise is what the casual fan loves!
Since when did the appearance of TAD or TAFC ever make a difference in fan attendance at a LODRS event.
No offense, but TAD and TAFC are financial drains on LODRS events and would be the same for the Sportsman Nationals. I understand wholeheartedly why the Sportsman National or divisional races at tracks like Boise don't want the TAD or TAFC cars there. They just can't afford too. Not when NHRA is getting their flat rate for allowing the track even have the event.
Or Maple Grove this year, with the car-load deal.Promote it like the guys did at Bandemire this year (and most years) for the LODRS and you'll get a decent crowd.
Absolutely!Financial drain? On whom? The track owners?
Absolutely!
Any right thinking person would call that a financial drain on an event!?!?
Jenn,Any track manager worth their salt would be able to cover the losses by promoting.
Jenn,
I'll steal a quote from a close friend of mine...
"There are a whole lot of track owners out there. But there aren't but a handful of promoters."
Here on the west coast I know of only one LODRS event that was a success at the "fan gate". They used to advertise the hell out of it and brought in jet cars and a couple nostalgia fuel cars. Saturday night was SRO. But that track lost its LODRS event because the owner is a SOB and also refused to make required safety changes.