Cactus Classic charging for spectating and outside food
03-08-2015, 06:33 PM
#1
Cactus Classic charging for spectating and outside food
I saw a picture that Jason Snyder posted from the CC that they will be charging people $2 to bring outside food in and $15 for a weekend pass of spectating. Seems pretty petty to me. So if you're on a budget and want to make some sandwiches and bring your own drinks to the track...yeah, sorry, you need to cough up some more money. Want your family or friends to come see you race...yeah, sorry, they have to pay to get in. Way to ruin it organizers!
03-08-2015, 06:35 PM
#2
Yea I don't understand charging people if they bring in food ?
03-08-2015, 06:39 PM
#3
What if someone has food allergies???? It's not like your bringing your own flask of Jameson into a bar.........What kind of jerk would do that anyway?
03-08-2015, 06:42 PM
#4
I saw a picture that Jason Snyder posted from the CC that they will be charging people $2 to bring outside food in and $15 for a weekend pass of spectating. Seems pretty petty to me. So if you're on a budget and want to make some sandwiches and bring your own drinks to the track...yeah, sorry, you need to cough up some more money. Want your family or friends to come see you race...yeah, sorry, they have to pay to get in. Way to ruin it organizers!
03-08-2015, 06:55 PM
#7
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With any competitive hobby that is trying to grow and get a fan base, charging for admission is plain stupid. What about that little kid whose friend told him about a cool rc race, he happens to be close by with his mom dad and sibling, wants to go check it out real quick, parents are game until dad realizes it's going to cost 8- 10 bucks to go watch toy cars. Way to grow the hobby. Until rc racing is anywhere close to being mainstream spectating has to be free.
03-08-2015, 06:55 PM
#8
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As a business owner who has sponsored many events, I have no problem with this. I don't think most people understand amount lot of time, effort, money, and dedication to put on a big event. If the cactus classic has grown to the point that can it charge a few bucks...good for them. Really.....bitching about 2 bucks to bring your own food into a facility when said facility is providing you a venue for the hobby you love.....that's petty.
03-08-2015, 06:56 PM
#9
My youngest daughter does Cheer leading. I have to pay for her lessons, pay for her outfit, pay for her competitions and I have to pay to watch them... And I cant bring my own food in. But.....I knew about all of this way in advance and committed to that. I think the issue is that, this was never on the flyer and seems like a last minute effort for $$. Max entries were increased from 400 to 450, all of the permanent pit space was rented out. They are really trying hard to eek out every dollar. Maybe this is required for them to stay in business, I dont know. But IMO, this information should have been communicated sooner.
And yes, I am racing the cactus classic with my oldest daughter.
And yes, I am racing the cactus classic with my oldest daughter.
03-08-2015, 06:57 PM
#10
As a business owner who has sponsored many events, I have no problem with this. I don't think most people understand amount lot of time, effort, money, and dedication to put on a big event. If the cactus classic has grown to the point that can it charge a few bucks...good for them. Really.....bitching about 2 bucks to bring your own food into a facility when said facility is providing you a venue for the hobby you love.....that's petty.
03-08-2015, 07:01 PM
#11
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My youngest daughter does Cheer leading. I have to pay for her lessons, pay for her outfit, pay for her competitions and I have to pay to watch them... And I cant bring my own food in. But.....I knew about all of this way in advance and committed to that. I think the issue is that, this was never on the flyer and seems like a last minute effort for $$. Max entries were increased from 400 to 450, all of the permanent pit space was rented out. They are really trying hard to eek out every dollar. Maybe this is required for them to stay in business, I dont know. But IMO, this information should have been communicated sooner.
And yes, I am racing the cactus classic with my oldest daughter.
And yes, I am racing the cactus classic with my oldest daughter.
Think about rc races, even big events, who are most of the spectators? The racers themselves and their pissed off wives/ girlfriends.
Is that extra few bucks you're going to make worth driving away potential spectators and new customers to the hobby?
03-08-2015, 07:07 PM
#12
I don't see charging $2 to bring in food as that big of a deal. As for the $15 for spectating, well you don't get to the local dirt track and watch stock cars racing for free...hell even our small time motocross track charges spectators admission for weekly Sunday races. It takes a lot of time, effort, and man hours of work to put on one of these big events, I don't see a problem of the promoters and owners trying to recoup their costs and possibly even make a reasonable profit. After all, they are business people. If the extra $$ is a deal breaker, then don't go...it's that simple.
simple Greed!!!
03-08-2015, 07:08 PM
#13
Tech Initiate
Completely different, cheer and gymnastics(which my daughter did for 10 years) already has the established fan base and following. Imagine if rc was half that popular!!!! Cheer is broadcast on ESPN, imagine if just the reedy and worlds were broadcast, that would be amazing.
Think about rc races, even big events, who are most of the spectators? The racers themselves and their pissed off wives/ girlfriends. Is that extra few bucks you're going to make worth driving away potential spectators and new customers to the hobby?
Think about rc races, even big events, who are most of the spectators? The racers themselves and their pissed off wives/ girlfriends.
Is that extra few bucks you're going to make worth driving away potential spectators and new customers to the hobby?
