disclamer:
don't take what I have to say as a negative
just my thoughts, thinking outloud
we have lost some 25+ tracks out here
I hate to see any of them go away
if it's $1.7 million,
liability insurance is a killer, it's a huge/big part of gate $$$
either way
that's gonna' be a 'tough nut'/payment to pay every month
only open what 7-8 maybe 9 months of the year
just saying, might be a tough sell no matter what
Maybe they need to do wed. or thr./fri night brackets
& every weekend a small race, weather permitting
to make that "nut", more the better
maybe get some match/grudge races going
if the dirt track runs more or helps keep the doors/gates open
but it still cost $$$ to run it too, it's not like free $$$
is there any room to da go-carts ?
or 1/4 midgets or legends etc. ?
that might be a thought too
get younger kids involved, in motor sports
Jr. Dragsters (?)
groom the next generation of gear-heads
Monster trucks, motocross (?)
Tough truck or even rock crawling
bring in dirt or rocks make tracks or obstacles on
or in the infield of the 'roundy round track'
Diesel events, truck & PU races is big now too (?)
I too like an 1/8 mile race, car is put thru the ringer
'on a short track', that is,
if you want to do it well/correct
but I raced a lot more 1/4 mile tracks, is just my preference
it's what the sport was known for (tradition) & what it was built on
(no offence intended/meant)
Also IMO, I don't think it's much if any, less wear & tear
at least not on a car properly set up, to do the best in the 1/8 mile
it's just less land, shorter track to maintain,
probably less seating for spectators too
you still have to have all the same amenities/infrastructure
food & beverage, bathrooms, safety equipment estc.
either on the cars & track stuff as a 1/4 mile,
to do a 1/8 mile race
concessions, even swag,
can make a huge difference in the income
Boy scouts & Girl scouts or even school groups (?)
car washes or fund raisers etc.
maybe car clubs, do some car shows
do some fox hunts 'ladies free',
to get their boyfriends to come out
maybe tractor pulls if there's an area to do it
bikini contests, jet cars, motorcycle races
biker events
all the a-typical cheesy ****,
you need to do, to get people in the gate
& to keep them coming back
you need a steady stream of future generations
to get interested
sounds like they need to promote the track better
radio & tv even newspaper adds,
you get 5-10 fold or more times, what you spend in advert.
in profit
Just to keep it going, keep it profitable
maybe get a racers board or group to help it get up & going
volunteers etc.
sometimes it takes more than just an owner, to do it right
maybe even
grease some local politicians too, get them involved
show them what it's all about
get kids of the street, youth activities etc.
(that'll piss off all the ol' farts
Maybe try to have the track land designated
or rezoned for
either commercial/industrial
&/or a track only zoning
so it can't be turned into a housing development
you may have to get proactive & think outside the box
maybe get a known group like the Street Outlaws
or some other 'no prep' deal there
need some notoriety, names etc. to get & keep butts in the seats
or any of the newest trends to get butts in the seats
don't be negative be positive, try to get people involved
negative Nancy BS, won't do it
good luck, I feel for you guys
sorry for the short book
