I go to Sunset every weekend and I don't like paying more money than anyone else does...but you have to admit that last nights crowd was the largest crowd I have seen on hand for a regular night of racing so far this year....as far as the spectator races go, there was definitely a huge cheer from the crowd when Spencer asked them if they wanted the Subaru to win...so my guess is that most fans enjoyed this event...
I don't doubt that they enjoyed the event I know myself when I am there I have an awesome time...What I don't think is right is charging more for less. That is the problem.
People like myself who attend Sunset know what happens on a usual night and when something like that happens as a fan and regular you have to ask yourself WHY? I am glad to hear that the crowds are increasing that is great. however just because the crowds are increasing shouldn't mean that you charge more that is my point...
seems to be a trend I see at other tracks too. My favourite, Merrittville in Thorold, has some wierd pricing policies that I can't explain. Perhaps it's because their regular shows are so reasonable at $10.00 adult, their special event pricing seems suspect. A week ago (although it was rained out) was the Jerry Winger 50 lap for 358 modifieds. Admission was $15.00 for 15 more laps than the mods normally run at a weekly showl!!!-also a handful of vintage cars would be present and they run for trophys. Earlier in the season, the Patriot Sprint car group was to attend (this show also rained out). Admission was to be $18.00 and the mods had the night off, so there was no mod purse to payout. The Patriot Purse is $1000 more total than the weekly mod purse and the admission jumps by 80%!!!!
They also had a Lucas Sportsman Tour 50 lapper earlier in the season at $15.00 admission. The sportsman ran for twice the normal distance but the winner got $750 instead of the usual $500. Something is not adding up. Twice the laps for only a 50% purse increase.
Makes you scratch your head doesn't it?? AS I said in a previous post about business lessons please refer to that lmao :-
re the Merrittville pricing-I posted on the tracks board in a very polite way questing the pricing policy and no reply. I also posted on Dirt Track Digest and perhaps as the track is an advertiser on the site, I can't find the posting any longer.
Flamboro's pricing which is basically one price for any show except Octoberfest must be baffling for new fans when the quality & divisions of the show can vary from week to week at the same price. (but there the back gate drives everything and any spectator admissions are just gravy)JMO
Most dirt tracks are very reasonable. I was amazed with the SOS show at Humberstone a few weeks ago. Regular show plus 27 sprint cars for $12.00 ($2.00 more than normal). If you attend a bunch of different tracks, the pricing policys definitely leave you scratching your head.