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Old 02-01-2012, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by QDRHRSE
Did you guys ever consider the possibility that they upped the price to reduce the size of the field? Its a great way to pull in the same amount of revenue while lowering fixed [per entrant] costs. Great tactic from a business perspective. One the same note they could have capped the # of entries....I don't know. I can afford it but I'm not at the level where I could justify the cost unless all the boys from the local track went and it was an excuse to hang out and get away from the wife & kids....can't put a price on good vacation/leisure time.
I can see the rationale with that, less entries equal shorter program, and guys aren't there 16-18 hours to get through the days schedule. Makes sence really...
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