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Old 08-22-2017 | 07:29 PM
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prien007
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Originally Posted by Billy Kelly
Gotta have a passion for it if going to own a track. Business people smart enuff to see how small the race market is. The operating cost have to high, especially for an indoor facility. I know the monthly rent killed my idea before it really even started

Track owners are in a tough spot. Try to hard to bring in new people. Risk driving off the regular customer. For most places there's no real reason to keep a basic class running. Maybe some places get a walk in crowd. But it would need to be very consistent to keep a novice class on the schedule.
I understand that predicament. But, I don't get ignoring the fact that complex classes for seasoned racers are too complex for any normal person to be interested in. That one has no apex for people to enter into racing at this or that track. I don't know that I buy into the multiple classes necessary to keep interest like some suppose, or the usual complaint that racers want to grow into a higher class. I'm not sure any greater competition occurs at "higher" classes only the ability to more personally decide your equipment.

Fun and low cost racing is everyone using the cheapest high quality kit that is readily available, all the using the same kit from the same manufacturer, all agreeing to use the same basic equipment that is reasonably priced and then ruthlessly enforcing those rules of use and price capping any optionals. Although, a run what you brung breakout seems fun too, some like to run similar cars because that is what they see on TV. I know Legends don't get a lot of press nor does spec slash much anymore, but these truly the most accessible versions of racing. Anyone could walk in and invest the very minimum and get a reasonable experience. Then turn around and go home and run these in their driveway for no more than they would have spent anyways. The track can easily advertise the entry requirements and rent if they would like to. I don't know how a track gets repeat customers, or ones that stay interested in participating if the track is expecting everyone that shows up to already know whats up when they come in.
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