Atlanta sx pits

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Edited Date/Time 3/2/2019 1:38pm
Did i hear right on the pod cast they said the Atlanta pits this year are gonna be outside?
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Gus 2/18/2019 5:41pm
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Yeh I heard that. Last year was my first time. Going back this year too. Hope it’s good .... maybe it’ll be closer ?
govolsdeep 2/18/2019 6:14pm
2/18/2019 6:14pm
I wonder why it's outside this year and also wonder where they are gonna have it at
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MX Culture 2/18/2019 6:20pm
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where the old dome was, so very close.
congress center charging more for their area now.
just hope the weather is good.
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S.O.S. 2/18/2019 6:24pm
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JT said the new dome in ATL is incredibly expensive to rent. I wonder if putting the pits outside lessened the cost of renting the stadium and the convention center where they normally held the pits.

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life_of_jaze 2/19/2019 12:15pm
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From what I hear the Benz is being very difficult to work with... And that may cause Atlanta to be left off in the future.


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KDXGarage 2/19/2019 12:39pm
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Enjoy the parking. I will be at home.
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rallendude 2/20/2019 7:06am
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I don't go to the pits anymore. It's just too crowded. I only went to see the bikes and other equipment anyway. Now you can't get close enough to any of the pits to see the bikes anyway. You could go tour through the far end and see all the privateer guys and may give them a hand or some encouragement.

Several years ago they had the pits outside and I think it rained. I KNOW it was cold and miserable.

I've gone to this race since 1989 when it was in Fulton Co. Stadium. I loved the racing and seating in the dome. The new dome is more cramped and the floor is too small. The track last year seemed really tight. The attendance used to be full capacity. When they put two Atlantas on the schedule I was sure it would sell out both weekends and we went to both races. Attendance had started to drop off and they weren't full. Now the new dome wasn't even full last year. The second level, mezzanine seating used to be padded seats as well with nice carpeted eating areas. The new dome is just plastic seats like all the upper and lower levels. Lastly, the ticket prices are stupid. You used to get seats for $60 or $65 each, no matter where you sat. If you were in the end zones or nose bleeds I think they were $10 cheaper. Now, the way Ticketmaster works. The first row mezzanine are over $100 each and depending on how many seats are left in a section, could be $75 or more. Add all that to the theft and danger of that city and it wouldn't be surprised to see them leave Atlanta off the schedule soon.
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KDXGarage 2/20/2019 12:44pm
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The reason no one showed for Atlanta 2 was the ice storm.

I was in the nose bleeds last year, and it was around $55 - $60. The refreshment prices are dirt cheap.

The pits were good to me.
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wfo4ever 2/20/2019 1:18pm
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Quit going to any of the races since 2010. I can stay home and just record it on my DVR and watch it whenever I want. The very expensive ticket prices, parking, crowded pits, beer, food and all the other BS you have to deal with was enough for me and a lot of my friends families too. It is not worth it. I would rather just go ride my dirt bike on Saturday than have to deal with going to the races. Quit going to outdoors as well for the same reasons. It is all a big rip off for the fans and most of the racers are getting screwed also.
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sam hain 2/21/2019 6:19am
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If the pits are outside that would be fine with me, I've been going to that SX since the early 90's and normally avoid the pits because of the elbow to elbow crowds. I just can't deal with people that close to me in a confined space. I also prefer the old GA dome seating and stadium in general over the benz. I think the viewing from old stadium was better. New isn't always better IMO.

Does an empty monster can still get you in?
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rallendude 2/21/2019 7:50am
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I'm fairly certain a Monster can still will get you in the pits.
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imoto34 2/21/2019 10:56am
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life_of_jaze wrote:
From what I hear the Benz is being very difficult to work with... And that may cause Atlanta to be left off in the future.


Shut your whore mouth.

Seriously, would suck a fat one.
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life_of_jaze 2/25/2019 10:18am
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life_of_jaze wrote:
From what I hear the Benz is being very difficult to work with... And that may cause Atlanta to be left off in the future.


imoto34 wrote:
Shut your whore mouth.

Seriously, would suck a fat one.
It’s true.

Bitch..

Sadly

Lol
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Gus 2/25/2019 10:32am
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Looking like rain this weekend. Fine for the race, sucks for the pits
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hillbilly 2/25/2019 3:46pm
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I'd say the unions got to much to deal with at the conviction center.

My favorite there was the guys on lifeguard stands with "ask me" on it,lol,didn't know shit
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sam hain 2/26/2019 12:14pm
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Atlanta is normally the highest attended race every season, I just can't see them doing away with it (hopefully).
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sam hain wrote:
Atlanta is normally the highest attended race every season, I just can't see them doing away with it (hopefully).
The owner doesn't like dirt and he does't care about the money
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resetjet 2/26/2019 1:40pm
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They need to offer up some bikes tonthe local thieves. Bikes will be stolen.
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hillbilly 2/26/2019 2:11pm
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resetjet wrote:
They need to offer up some bikes tonthe local thieves. Bikes will be stolen.
One of the stupidest things I've done in Atlanta was thinking going West out of the lot to 285 would be a smart move.

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life_of_jaze wrote:
From what I hear the Benz is being very difficult to work with... And that may cause Atlanta to be left off in the future.


Yea... that's not gonna happen.

Atlanta is the biggest race of the year for them when it comes to making money. It's why they tried to have 2 races there.
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Jt$ 2/26/2019 6:33pm
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NateDawg wrote:
Yea... that's not gonna happen. Atlanta is the biggest race of the year for them when it comes to making money. It's why they tried to...
Yea... that's not gonna happen.

Atlanta is the biggest race of the year for them when it comes to making money. It's why they tried to have 2 races there.
In the old stadium, you were right. Not anymore. Quite the opposite, actually.
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life_of_jaze wrote:
From what I hear the Benz is being very difficult to work with... And that may cause Atlanta to be left off in the future.


NateDawg wrote:
Yea... that's not gonna happen. Atlanta is the biggest race of the year for them when it comes to making money. It's why they tried to...
Yea... that's not gonna happen.

Atlanta is the biggest race of the year for them when it comes to making money. It's why they tried to have 2 races there.
JT$ and life_of_jaze definitely know what they are talking about.
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life_of_jaze 2/26/2019 7:17pm
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life_of_jaze wrote:
From what I hear the Benz is being very difficult to work with... And that may cause Atlanta to be left off in the future.


NateDawg wrote:
Yea... that's not gonna happen. Atlanta is the biggest race of the year for them when it comes to making money. It's why they tried to...
Yea... that's not gonna happen.

Atlanta is the biggest race of the year for them when it comes to making money. It's why they tried to have 2 races there.
Your wrong.

High attendance. But now low ROI. For Feld
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life_of_jaze 2/26/2019 7:18pm
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resetjet wrote:
They need to offer up some bikes tonthe local thieves. Bikes will be stolen.
hillbilly wrote:
One of the stupidest things I've done in Atlanta was thinking going West out of the lot to 285 would be a smart move.

Bring me some fire water .....
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rallendude 2/27/2019 6:43am
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life_of_jaze wrote:
From what I hear the Benz is being very difficult to work with... And that may cause Atlanta to be left off in the future.


NateDawg wrote:
Yea... that's not gonna happen. Atlanta is the biggest race of the year for them when it comes to making money. It's why they tried to...
Yea... that's not gonna happen.

Atlanta is the biggest race of the year for them when it comes to making money. It's why they tried to have 2 races there.
life_of_jaze wrote:
Your wrong.

High attendance. But now low ROI. For Feld
I doubt it's even high attendance. The last couple of years the stadium has had LOTS of empty seats. Surprising to me really. The ticket pricing structure is what is killing it to me. I bought group tickets for our local racing series for probably 12 or 13 years. When I started the tickets were $35 I think. They were $5/ticket off the retail advertised price. Group tickets are difficult to order where you want now. And through ticketmaster the tickets I used to order for $55 or $60 are now over $100 each to sit against the rail on the second level.

Secondary causes are the hassle of getting in and out and the crime downtown with stolen bikes for the racers. The moto scene in the Southeast has dropped off quite a bit from the early to mid 2000s. I guess that isn't helping a lot either.
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jonboy688 2/27/2019 10:29am
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where do you put the early pit pass stickers at if you have mobile tickets?
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Jt$ 2/27/2019 12:48pm
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jonboy688 wrote:
where do you put the early pit pass stickers at if you have mobile tickets?
Forehead usually works
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jonboy688 2/27/2019 1:04pm
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jonboy688 wrote:
where do you put the early pit pass stickers at if you have mobile tickets?
Jt$ wrote:
Forehead usually works
only if i am rocking my fly jersey

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