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I had made a post in reference to personal positive feedback at a couple SX's this year regarding industry seating (on a subject that was in the dungeon). I thought I would move it here where more people can read it. It is informative, so some of you may want to bypass it.
Holeshot wrote:: I went to the 1st couple SX's this year, and was very satisfied with how the riders were treated along with their families. The passes purchased by the rider from the AMA for their friends and family did certainly gain much easier and better access.
Someone else wrote:That kind of goes against what others with family members racing have said about the subject.
Holeshot wrote: To start...people love to complain, but rarely compliment when things go well. A forum is a perfect place to bitch, because they are in good company for a great bitchfest with limited background information on the subject (most of time).
Here is what I perceived as the reason why they were unsatisfied at the SX events. Racers are able to purchase industry seating passes from the AMA for $40 a piece. They must place the name of who the pass is for, and that individual can pick them up at AMA will call after presenting a form of ID. These passes are in form of a wristbrace. They will allow you in the pits at anytime, but you still have to wait until 12:30 PM to enter the stadium.
The next part of this equation I am not exactly sure because they may have changed from past years. But here we go: Teams get complimentary TICKET passes or STICKERS which go onto a general admission ticket stub(which you purchase-but they are much cheaper than assigned seating) giving them access to the pit and industry seating. Those tickets(or stamps were free-unless your buddy charged you), and while they would gain you access to the pit area you had to wait in line with the masses. I saw a line with approximately 500-1000 people most of the day at Anaheim and they are funneled into the pit area which would take probably at least 20 minutes to get into the pit. GUESTS with wristbands were able to bypass these lines with a separate NO WAIT access way into the pit.
So once again some who got something for FREE is bitching. LESSON: If it is FREE it is probably lacking something.
Holeshot wrote:: I went to the 1st couple SX's this year, and was very satisfied with how the riders were treated along with their families. The passes purchased by the rider from the AMA for their friends and family did certainly gain much easier and better access.
Someone else wrote:That kind of goes against what others with family members racing have said about the subject.
Holeshot wrote: To start...people love to complain, but rarely compliment when things go well. A forum is a perfect place to bitch, because they are in good company for a great bitchfest with limited background information on the subject (most of time).
Here is what I perceived as the reason why they were unsatisfied at the SX events. Racers are able to purchase industry seating passes from the AMA for $40 a piece. They must place the name of who the pass is for, and that individual can pick them up at AMA will call after presenting a form of ID. These passes are in form of a wristbrace. They will allow you in the pits at anytime, but you still have to wait until 12:30 PM to enter the stadium.
The next part of this equation I am not exactly sure because they may have changed from past years. But here we go: Teams get complimentary TICKET passes or STICKERS which go onto a general admission ticket stub(which you purchase-but they are much cheaper than assigned seating) giving them access to the pit and industry seating. Those tickets(or stamps were free-unless your buddy charged you), and while they would gain you access to the pit area you had to wait in line with the masses. I saw a line with approximately 500-1000 people most of the day at Anaheim and they are funneled into the pit area which would take probably at least 20 minutes to get into the pit. GUESTS with wristbands were able to bypass these lines with a separate NO WAIT access way into the pit.
So once again some who got something for FREE is bitching. LESSON: If it is FREE it is probably lacking something.
Just to clarify, Feld does issue assigned seating tickets with the applied sticker. The sticker is for pit access and the Feld personel apply them to the admission ticket at the promoter will call booth. And yes, you must show photo ID to receive any ticket or sticker.
They routed everyone away from the usual door at Phoenix until I finally found a boss and asked him why, He promptly corrected the problem and it went smooth the rest of the night. Happens almost every year.
There just seems to be a communication problem and constant misunderstanding between Feld and Security that is topped off with Security having a chip on it's shoulder , gets frustrating.
I've been there done that. The ticket requests are endless in SoCal, I couldn't wait to leave the area because I would have to say no to deserving people just because everyone wanted to be there. lol
Will Call on race day was always crazy! Sondra kept everything in shape for me back then, but it was always challenging to deal with it every weekend....She knows as well as anyone!!
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There is probably 3 times the people with stickers and hard cards as there are industry seats, You have 2 options get there real early or stand.
kind of a lose lose situation. more people than seats
I liked the way the pits were set up in LA. Security was more relaxed than at Anaheim.
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