Club racing entry fees $
08-15-2016, 12:21 AM
#16
$15 for the first class and $10 for 2nd at my LHS.
Podium winners get podium pics posted on FB. As a newer racer...I definitely had my eyes set on getting on the box and when I did i think it was totally worth it.
Podium winners get podium pics posted on FB. As a newer racer...I definitely had my eyes set on getting on the box and when I did i think it was totally worth it.
08-15-2016, 05:46 AM
#17
There's a nice dirt track that doesn't charge. Only takes donations, you can give any
Amount if you want.
Amount if you want.
08-15-2016, 06:06 AM
#18
Track I've been racing at is great. $5 entry.
10-03-2016, 08:49 AM
#20
may be a bit unique, but my local track has recently changed its race fees:
if you purchased your tires at the track for the races you plan to enter, the fees are $20 for your first class, $15 for the second, and $10 for the 3rd.
If you did NOT purchase tires at the track, all prices are $5 more.
Tires purchased at the track are marked to ensure you receive credit for the purchase, and can be used for as many race weekends as they last, so no need to purchase tires for every race weekend.
The owner of the track justified the rule change due to increased operating costs, and also to curb any cheating being done w/ illegal inserts / compounds / etc.
if you purchased your tires at the track for the races you plan to enter, the fees are $20 for your first class, $15 for the second, and $10 for the 3rd.
If you did NOT purchase tires at the track, all prices are $5 more.
Tires purchased at the track are marked to ensure you receive credit for the purchase, and can be used for as many race weekends as they last, so no need to purchase tires for every race weekend.
The owner of the track justified the rule change due to increased operating costs, and also to curb any cheating being done w/ illegal inserts / compounds / etc.
10-03-2016, 02:55 PM
#21
may be a bit unique, but my local track has recently changed its race fees:
if you purchased your tires at the track for the races you plan to enter, the fees are $20 for your first class, $15 for the second, and $10 for the 3rd.
If you did NOT purchase tires at the track, all prices are $5 more.
Tires purchased at the track are marked to ensure you receive credit for the purchase, and can be used for as many race weekends as they last, so no need to purchase tires for every race weekend.
The owner of the track justified the rule change due to increased operating costs, and also to curb any cheating being done w/ illegal inserts / compounds / etc.
if you purchased your tires at the track for the races you plan to enter, the fees are $20 for your first class, $15 for the second, and $10 for the 3rd.
If you did NOT purchase tires at the track, all prices are $5 more.
Tires purchased at the track are marked to ensure you receive credit for the purchase, and can be used for as many race weekends as they last, so no need to purchase tires for every race weekend.
The owner of the track justified the rule change due to increased operating costs, and also to curb any cheating being done w/ illegal inserts / compounds / etc.
10-04-2016, 11:52 AM
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may be a bit unique, but my local track has recently changed its race fees:
if you purchased your tires at the track for the races you plan to enter, the fees are $20 for your first class, $15 for the second, and $10 for the 3rd.
If you did NOT purchase tires at the track, all prices are $5 more.
Tires purchased at the track are marked to ensure you receive credit for the purchase, and can be used for as many race weekends as they last, so no need to purchase tires for every race weekend.
The owner of the track justified the rule change due to increased operating costs, and also to curb any cheating being done w/ illegal inserts / compounds / etc.
if you purchased your tires at the track for the races you plan to enter, the fees are $20 for your first class, $15 for the second, and $10 for the 3rd.
If you did NOT purchase tires at the track, all prices are $5 more.
Tires purchased at the track are marked to ensure you receive credit for the purchase, and can be used for as many race weekends as they last, so no need to purchase tires for every race weekend.
The owner of the track justified the rule change due to increased operating costs, and also to curb any cheating being done w/ illegal inserts / compounds / etc.
10-04-2016, 12:12 PM
#23
He is by no means forcing people to buy tires from him. His pricing plan simply encourages supporting the track hobby shop - which people don't seem to mind. You by no means have to purchase tires at the track to race. there is simply a small savings if you do.
its not as if he only stocks expensive tires, or tires lacking in quality.
The tires he sells are all competitive, all the brands and compounds used by the vast majority of the racers, and are priced inline with the current market price.
Entry fees had to be increased to maintain profit margins, and to help fund track expansions (black carpet, extended drivers stand, new timing display monitors, online timing availability). What he did was basically offer a discount on entry fees to these who support the track hobby shop.
I don't see much wrong there.
10-04-2016, 02:04 PM
#25
You're making it sound like the track owner is struggling to keep the doors open.. but with those sort of improvements, it doesn't really sound like it. Framing it as a discount is much different than saying he charges more for xxx.
What is the price of one entry fee? I'm just curious, makes no difference to me how the owner runs his business.
What is the price of one entry fee? I'm just curious, makes no difference to me how the owner runs his business.
10-05-2016, 05:43 PM
#27
I think that description might have come off better if the O.P. described it as a discount if you buy the tires from the track.
I see this as the same as the way my club does entry fees: $12/class, but if you are a club member it is $8 per class. We don't "force" anyone to pay the $20 annual dues but most people who regularly race at our track join anyway because it saves them money in the long run.
I see this as the same as the way my club does entry fees: $12/class, but if you are a club member it is $8 per class. We don't "force" anyone to pay the $20 annual dues but most people who regularly race at our track join anyway because it saves them money in the long run.
10-05-2016, 06:15 PM
#28
I think that description might have come off better if the O.P. described it as a discount if you buy the tires from the track.
I see this as the same as the way my club does entry fees: $12/class, but if you are a club member it is $8 per class. We don't "force" anyone to pay the $20 annual dues but most people who regularly race at our track join anyway because it saves them money in the long run.
I see this as the same as the way my club does entry fees: $12/class, but if you are a club member it is $8 per class. We don't "force" anyone to pay the $20 annual dues but most people who regularly race at our track join anyway because it saves them money in the long run.
10-06-2016, 07:37 AM
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I think that description might have come off better if the O.P. described it as a discount if you buy the tires from the track.
I see this as the same as the way my club does entry fees: $12/class, but if you are a club member it is $8 per class. We don't "force" anyone to pay the $20 annual dues but most people who regularly race at our track join anyway because it saves them money in the long run.
I see this as the same as the way my club does entry fees: $12/class, but if you are a club member it is $8 per class. We don't "force" anyone to pay the $20 annual dues but most people who regularly race at our track join anyway because it saves them money in the long run.
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10-06-2016, 08:32 AM
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The track is an on-road indoor carpet track, running grey ozite.
He is by no means forcing people to buy tires from him. His pricing plan simply encourages supporting the track hobby shop - which people don't seem to mind. You by no means have to purchase tires at the track to race. there is simply a small savings if you do.
its not as if he only stocks expensive tires, or tires lacking in quality.
The tires he sells are all competitive, all the brands and compounds used by the vast majority of the racers, and are priced inline with the current market price.
Entry fees had to be increased to maintain profit margins, and to help fund track expansions (black carpet, extended drivers stand, new timing display monitors, online timing availability). What he did was basically offer a discount on entry fees to these who support the track hobby shop.
I don't see much wrong there.
He is by no means forcing people to buy tires from him. His pricing plan simply encourages supporting the track hobby shop - which people don't seem to mind. You by no means have to purchase tires at the track to race. there is simply a small savings if you do.
its not as if he only stocks expensive tires, or tires lacking in quality.
The tires he sells are all competitive, all the brands and compounds used by the vast majority of the racers, and are priced inline with the current market price.
Entry fees had to be increased to maintain profit margins, and to help fund track expansions (black carpet, extended drivers stand, new timing display monitors, online timing availability). What he did was basically offer a discount on entry fees to these who support the track hobby shop.
I don't see much wrong there.