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I am just curious what some of the nationals charge to race Amateur day including admission and camping.
I just tallied up what it will cost in fees to Washougal Mx Park to bring my family. My 1 son and I would race two classes each.
race fee $50 x 4 $200 (gate entry is not included in race fee)
admission $60 per person x 4 $240 (this is without pit access)
camping fee $60 $60
total $500 in fees for me and my family to be there for a couple days.
Plus the cost of fuel and all the other expenses we are probably looking at at least another $500 or $600 bringing it up to $1,100 or $1,200. I've got the money but just really not sure the value is there.
Are these fees in line with other national venues?
I just tallied up what it will cost in fees to Washougal Mx Park to bring my family. My 1 son and I would race two classes each.
race fee $50 x 4 $200 (gate entry is not included in race fee)
admission $60 per person x 4 $240 (this is without pit access)
camping fee $60 $60
total $500 in fees for me and my family to be there for a couple days.
Plus the cost of fuel and all the other expenses we are probably looking at at least another $500 or $600 bringing it up to $1,100 or $1,200. I've got the money but just really not sure the value is there.
Are these fees in line with other national venues?
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The local casino is looking into building a track.
Other than that...the only tracks around here are private tracks.
They've still got a track or two down in Red Bluff.
Learn from Davey...
"Manny, ya know...I have to get past a lot of things; because, I just want to see a good race. Ya know?"
(When I was asking him H-T-F he closes some of these deals where I jus' know he took a HUGE ration of SHIT...and is abused, accused and called names: No Shit!)
So, one of the Infamous Moto-Families went KooKoo on you...? Think about it...should ya be surprised? You've been in the Moto-Racer community how long, now? And, you're from the N.W.M.X. scene where you sum'sa'bitches run over us out-a-towners as bad as The Michigan Mafia does...Albany ring a bell...you mean Sum'Sa'Bitches!??
Let it GO.
Enjoy that awesome drive along the River and go watch the kids Rail one of the BEST tracks in America.
Besides, You HAVE to go!
You've gotta Represent the "Keep Bend Weird" crowd.
C U there for a Beer!
Last year I got shit faced with Micky Dymond at the upper beer garden at the big step up. I don't think Mick is coming this year but hopefully I see you
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And of coarse the local races are starting to cost more also. Used to be you could have $60 and race, eat and have fun for a whole day at the races. Now its $40 a class, $5-10 gate fee, some places charge for parking too. Then NMA membership, AMA membership, District 22 membership just to race our area, more if you do more than one district. even on the local level its a $120+ for a one day race. We car pool and have 5-6 of us each weekend when we go out of town to race, and divide up the gas costs. Helps out, little crowded, but always fun.
Then look at the cost of health insurance, man a simple trip to ER is always $5000+. It sucks that something I enjoy so much is slowly slipping away from my reach because its costing so much.....
And darius228, you are right about a full gate. Have not seen that, execpt for the 50 and 65 classes, for a long time. 250A was 3 guys last race. nobody can afford to go anymore..........
It might be cheaper to go road racing now.
ride.
that kind of money spent on that stuff is a 2-3 weeks of local racing or more. The last time we went to the big pro race around here 1989. Seen enough drunk dumbasses to last me a lifetime.
guess i don't all warm and fuzzy standing in 100 degree heat watching 18 years puking and the like acting like some reject from animal house.
but I am old and well that "show" doesn't impress me much anymore.
AMA membership $39
AMA race fee $40
Track race fee $50
Practice fee $25 for 2 10 minute sessions approx 3-4 laps
gate fee $30 for 2 days or $25 for 1 day per person racer and spectator
$4 per gallon for motor home gas and pay camp fees $25 a night or pay $120 a night for hotel
I spent $850 to $900 to take my 2 kids to this and it was only 200 miles away
It was the practice session that burned my ass the most . They white flag them at the 7minute mark so everyone is off the track at the 10 minute mark . $25 for 6-8 laps is what was making me rage out! And you have to show up a day early to practice .
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