2011 Tintmasters Street Legal Drag Race Dates
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Exciting!
-Eric
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63vette;319144 wrote:
Too cheap. Tack on $10 to racers entry.I was going to post something similar to this. I don't think anyone would be disappointed if it was a little more expensive to race. It's worth a lot to have a track this close to home. Thanks for putting on these events!
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awd95mn;319146 wrote:
I was going to post something similar to this. I don't think anyone would be disappointed if it was a little more expensive to race. It's worth a lot to have a track this close to home. Thanks for putting on these events!Plus I think it would help weed out the old and busted cars that have a tendency to break and mess up the track as well.
-Eric
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63vette;319144 wrote:
Too cheap. Tack on $10 to racers entry.i think this is reasonable as long as there is a gaurnteed number of runs. I came a couple years ago, paid the 35$ and got to run twice due to the exclusive "bike runs" they did back then. Obviously there would have to be a time cutoff, as you couldn't show up 10min before dark and expect a refund, but if you could figure out some sort of number of runs guaranteed then i would say go ahead and charge more for racing...
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The idea is to offer an affordable event to everyone. The people with the 'old busted' cars are the ones that can gain the most from these events. Perhaps they come out with a poorly setup drag car, but later find a passion for drag racing and their next car is based upon the sport. I cannot promise that these rates will remain the same forever, however with a new owner, we want to help Charlie gain exposure to the newly owned track and prove he can and will make improvements to make it a real track.
I hope everyone comes out and supports not only us, but Top End Dragways. We want to keep a track local and all of us can help build the industry in our local community.
Only a few months until the smell of tires burning, race gas, and lots of adrenalin. See you all soon!
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GarageAlchemist;319153 wrote:
i think this is reasonable as long as there is a gaurnteed number of runs. I came a couple years ago, paid the 35$ and got to run twice due to the exclusive "bike runs" they did back then. Obviously there would have to be a time cutoff, as you couldn't show up 10min before dark and expect a refund, but if you could figure out some sort of number of runs guaranteed then i would say go ahead and charge more for racing...Lol @ bike runs. Lol @ $45 being too much.
35 is a steal. 45 is a bargain.
What, exactly, in your opinion, is the correct amount of 'guaranteed' runs?
Apparently you never ran on a bracket weekend in the past.
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you know what, i didn't ever run on a bracket weekend. What i was trying to provide was a little feedback from the exact kind of person that TM and Top End are trying to attract. I was there in my pretty much stock TII RX7 and it left a bad taste in my mouth being able to run only twice. I haven't been back since. They want to build up the local community and industry and be able to race twice for your cash would make most people a little frustrated with the whole thing.
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GarageAlchemist;319174 wrote:
you know what, i didn't ever run on a bracket weekend. What i was trying to provide was a little feedback from the exact kind of person that TM and Top End are trying to attract. I was there in my pretty much stock TII RX7 and it left a bad taste in my mouth being able to run only twice. I haven't been back since. They want to build up the local community and industry and be able to race twice for your cash would make most people a little frustrated with the whole thing.heath since that time you ran your RX7, things have changed and we got the bike/car running thing fixed.(well at least i think we did.)
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Heath, that problem is fixed now. However, I do agree with keeping it affordable for all. not everybody spends a lot of cashola on beer/weed/pizza on any given weekend. And there is plenty of people that have to drive an hour just to get there on top of paying to get in. With the prices of gasoline going up the way they are, keeping it reasonably affordable is paramount to making sure you get as much interest and attendance as possible.
For those that think they should charge more, by all means, give a lil extra to the new owner in support of his new track.
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63vette;319176 wrote:
I have never seen anyone complain about not being able to make passes at a TM event. Christian makes 10+ passes (maybe more like 20.. heh) and you cant get 3?
Help me understand...I remember the days of hotlapping to 25+ passes in my old car. Shitty brakes gave up and I kept pushing through the lights trying to come up against the converter. 187HP of fury.
But yeah, the days I was out with the Cobra last year I did 6-10 and the first time I packed it up and went home at 2.
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weshole;319180 wrote:
Heath, that problem is fixed now. However, I do agree with keeping it affordable for all. not everybody spends a lot of cashola on beer/weed/pizza on any given weekend. And there is plenty of people that have to drive an hour just to get there on top of paying to get in. With the prices of gasoline going up the way they are, keeping it reasonably affordable is paramount to making sure you get as much interest and attendance as possible.For those that think they should charge more, by all means, give a lil extra to the new owner in support of his new track.
Wes, I understand where you are coming from, but what services DON"T go up in price as their costs go up too? Not many take into consideration the cost to operate the track. I'm sure Chuck would love to have a lower cost on his traction compound, energy costs, gasoline for all the track machines, compensation for track employees, etc............but, he doesn't. His costs go up, but everyone expects the cost to run at the track to never change.
I am in disbelief when people shake their head at proposed increase of $5 or so in entry fee.
I hope everyone remembers that kind of thing if the track ever closes due to operating costs.
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