1Likes*SOCAL raceway* offroad thread
08-07-2006, 03:36 PM
#467
Frank, no offence man,but you're spoiled with RC racing. Try racing motocross and see how expensive it is. Race days are $10 for everyone to get in including spectators, and it's another 35 to race each class. Practice days are 20 for each bike.
I will gladly pay the extra money just to keep the place open. I race 2 classes everytime and it still only cost me $27.00 for 7 hours of entertainment.My wife plays Ice Hockey at it cost 22 bucks a game and it only last 1 hour and a half.So I think even with the raise in prices its's still a great deal.
Also being a business owner myself, I see nothing wrong with them being in it only for the money. Most of us go to work only for the money.
Scott
I will gladly pay the extra money just to keep the place open. I race 2 classes everytime and it still only cost me $27.00 for 7 hours of entertainment.My wife plays Ice Hockey at it cost 22 bucks a game and it only last 1 hour and a half.So I think even with the raise in prices its's still a great deal.
Also being a business owner myself, I see nothing wrong with them being in it only for the money. Most of us go to work only for the money.
Scott
08-07-2006, 03:44 PM
#468
Scott-- I doubt they are making money. The raise i'm sure is just to keep the doors open.
I am not sure there are any tracks in southern cally that are actually making money. There are hobby shops that are making good money but to do it with a track is very hard to do. I have talked with many of the track owners over the years and non of them have made consistant money over the long haul.
I agree wtih Scott on the value. A new track every 3-4 weeks, electricty, a roof over your head and nice pit area and 7 hours of entertainment for $15! Still be best deal in town! Lets just hope the doors stay open so we have someplace nice to play with our cars.
I am not sure there are any tracks in southern cally that are actually making money. There are hobby shops that are making good money but to do it with a track is very hard to do. I have talked with many of the track owners over the years and non of them have made consistant money over the long haul.
I agree wtih Scott on the value. A new track every 3-4 weeks, electricty, a roof over your head and nice pit area and 7 hours of entertainment for $15! Still be best deal in town! Lets just hope the doors stay open so we have someplace nice to play with our cars.
08-07-2006, 04:57 PM
#469
Casper, I wasn't saying they are making money, but if they are, it doesn't bother me at all. I wouldn't care if they were making millions(which we know they aren't) I would be happy for them. I get my money's worth everytime I go there.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, I know how good we have it at SoCal and I don't take it for granted thats its there.
Coming from a motocross background,I have seen too many good tracks close down. So if it takes raising the prices by 5 bucks to keep the doors open, I will gladly pay it.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, I know how good we have it at SoCal and I don't take it for granted thats its there.
Coming from a motocross background,I have seen too many good tracks close down. So if it takes raising the prices by 5 bucks to keep the doors open, I will gladly pay it.
08-07-2006, 06:49 PM
#470
Jim and Lana don't care about anyone or anything that isn't green....
08-07-2006, 07:20 PM
#471
If raising racing costs and reducing racebucks is what it takes to keep SoCal open, then so be it...
What I'd love to see SoCal do with any extra profit, though, is advertise. I can remember when we'd get 10+ heats of onroad racing on a Saturday night. Things have fallen off considerable, and SoCal has made no efforts that I have seen to draw in new racers. I think SoCal should try to work something out with the Hobby People down the street and Ultimate Hobbies... perhaps a free race entry with every electric kit sold, or even just leave some flyers at the counter. Heck, maybe they could even work something out with the Jack in the Box in the parking lot or Chipotle across the street or something.
I heard, though, that a radio station is coming to SoCal to promote Jim and Lana's skateboarding dog. Hopefully that'll stir up a little more interest.
Hey Moto67e, are you racing this week?
What I'd love to see SoCal do with any extra profit, though, is advertise. I can remember when we'd get 10+ heats of onroad racing on a Saturday night. Things have fallen off considerable, and SoCal has made no efforts that I have seen to draw in new racers. I think SoCal should try to work something out with the Hobby People down the street and Ultimate Hobbies... perhaps a free race entry with every electric kit sold, or even just leave some flyers at the counter. Heck, maybe they could even work something out with the Jack in the Box in the parking lot or Chipotle across the street or something.
I heard, though, that a radio station is coming to SoCal to promote Jim and Lana's skateboarding dog. Hopefully that'll stir up a little more interest.
Hey Moto67e, are you racing this week?
08-07-2006, 07:59 PM
#472
Originally Posted by SoCalLosiRacer
If raising racing costs and reducing racebucks is what it takes to keep SoCal open, then so be it...
What I'd love to see SoCal do with any extra profit, though, is advertise. I can remember when we'd get 10+ heats of onroad racing on a Saturday night. Things have fallen off considerable, and SoCal has made no efforts that I have seen to draw in new racers. I think SoCal should try to work something out with the Hobby People down the street and Ultimate Hobbies... perhaps a free race entry with every electric kit sold, or even just leave some flyers at the counter. Heck, maybe they could even work something out with the Jack in the Box in the parking lot or Chipotle across the street or something.
I heard, though, that a radio station is coming to SoCal to promote Jim and Lana's skateboarding dog. Hopefully that'll stir up a little more interest.
Hey Moto67e, are you racing this week?
What I'd love to see SoCal do with any extra profit, though, is advertise. I can remember when we'd get 10+ heats of onroad racing on a Saturday night. Things have fallen off considerable, and SoCal has made no efforts that I have seen to draw in new racers. I think SoCal should try to work something out with the Hobby People down the street and Ultimate Hobbies... perhaps a free race entry with every electric kit sold, or even just leave some flyers at the counter. Heck, maybe they could even work something out with the Jack in the Box in the parking lot or Chipotle across the street or something.
I heard, though, that a radio station is coming to SoCal to promote Jim and Lana's skateboarding dog. Hopefully that'll stir up a little more interest.
Hey Moto67e, are you racing this week?
maybe we can even get outdoor channel (inside rc show) to come and do a little show on socal...spruce up the place and show it off..definately would pull in some people.
08-07-2006, 10:01 PM
#473
Originally Posted by tripthreat
How often do you go to the track? What like maybe once a week? I am there 3-4 times every week. I really see what is going on there. For most their regular customers, that is 3 more dollars 2-3 times a week, and for someone like the Schatzleins (sp?) That is another $9 every race night, and how many fewer hobby dollars? So maybe like $12-15 more expensive over night. I understand inflation, and I don't have a problem with higher prices, but $3 at a time.
For a racer without a personal transponder, $18 for a club race. JBRL, $25 first entry, 15 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Think about all the extra things you get at a JBRL race compared to a friday night at Socal. Tell me that's not wrong. Where would you rather spend your money...
For a racer without a personal transponder, $18 for a club race. JBRL, $25 first entry, 15 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Think about all the extra things you get at a JBRL race compared to a friday night at Socal. Tell me that's not wrong. Where would you rather spend your money...
).I think we may start only going once a week though, to help keep the expenses low. So we have some extra money to pay for new holeshots so I don't have to go out to a holeshot track and run my hurting Komodos :/. We were also looking into getting a new car (1th scale), so cutting the racing to once a week will allow for over 200$ a month to go to that. We were hurting in the mountains going to Arizona this weekend
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t) for outbidding me on that auction
08-08-2006, 12:02 AM
#476
Originally Posted by moto67e
Jason, I will be there for sure on Wed,
Scott
Scott
08-08-2006, 07:01 AM
#478
The new layout is fun. The section to left far side of the track is "interesting" Not sure that section was ment to be that rough but the track has pretty good flow to it. The right side of the track is a little tight for passing but overall it is fun. I think I have come to the conclusion that all tracks are fun when they are new! 
08-08-2006, 09:32 AM
#479
Kyle probably doesn't know who to annoy with me not being there :/. I haven't even run on the new track, although I've been to SoCal to buy some parts.
08-08-2006, 03:28 PM
#480
I'll be down Wed and then Sunday with my son...mod buggy, stock truck...bring it!