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If those prices are right, then the real ripoff happened between 1970 and 1980.
It’ll be a drop in the bucket when you see the 2020-2030 someday
If you can get down to that area you're neither too old or disabled, it's a steep walk down. Im not saying you can't see from other areas but if you're standing down on the bottom behind them you can't see anything and weird to stand under someone else's canopy on the fence.
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The hill was great viewing and other areas were fine.
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There was a group near the finish line that put up caution tape all around their canopy to the fence so nobody could even stand next to it. Two people in there at any given time taking up the space of 15.
500 for a weekend for 3-4 people at the races doesn’t sound too bad. 🤷🏼♂️
A healthy industry drives up prices.
So does endless money printing.
1976 I was 9 yrs old my base salary was .85 cents a week working 7 days a week farming . Haha But bailing hay I made 60 bucks a day. My wages went up aprox 12 yrs old in 80 bucks a week. Bailing hay 140 bucks a day. More than a 40 yr exp trucker now. Del to a new prison next to a existing prison in Alabama. Pre cast prison cells
Yea but these prices aren’t outrageous at all. OP is comparing going to races in the mid 90’s obviously the dollar amount was less then.
It’s no surprise all the curmudgeons are in here yourself, magoo, OP. Just old men yelling at clouds.
Boo! It’s the boogeyman!
I was a tough negotiator. A neighbor would call the house hey can Tone come ovr & help us bail hay or cut , take there hay , etc. the hail mow is 140 a day because it’s brutally hot, no air moving, dusty, hv to wear a long sleeve flannel shirt because the hay tears up your inner forearms. Field on the wagon 110, unld wagon 110 per day etc. or pay by the bail. 1 farmers Hot wife made a big home made meal as my payment . I said a meal is always a part of the deal. I,ll take 20 bails as my payment. Technically I was a hay broker . Stroking the monkey here. I just told them I,m not pallet jacking the ld off. Sorry but I,ve always been this way. You pay me for work like being inside a 200 degree trl. Prison next to a prison here
Too much....it can't just be for rich people.
Go to an MLB or an NFL game and see how much you spend. Better yet go to a concert with decent seats.
Ding ding ding
I took my 5 year old to High Point this year. Packed a lunch, drinks, and some chairs. Bought tickets and pit passes for us and don't even remember what it cost. It was hot as heck and we had to fight canopies and and train horns everywhere. Long lines to use the bathroom. Walked a mile to park and took forever to get out of the place.
On the way home, my little boy said "Dad, that was awesome! Can we go back next year?"
Live your life boys...
Supply and demand...when 80% of those that can't afford to go to the races figure out they shouldn't be paying as much as they to go to the races maybe prices will drop. Until then...
Same thing with vehicles. I bought a 2013 F-150 XLT pickup for right around $30,000 at the end of 2013, I got it for right around list price, maybe $1,000 off. There is no way a F-150 XLT should list for $58-65,000. Inflation calculator says it should be around $40,500 but when idiots keep buying new vehicles (that most can't even afford) the manufacturer's are going to raise prices or hold them.
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Pit Row
At least at a ball game I get a comfortable seat, some shade, quality restrooms, and a decent bar/food selection. It’s mind bending to see how much people will spend to go stand in the dirt and fry themselves in the sun.
hand up as i've never sat in a stadium seat that was comfy... it's pretty simple if its too expensive people wont go, this is a big problem for baseball. You live in Florida hows the attendance at Rays or Marlins games? Less then 50% capacity I'd bet unless a big market team is in town.. seems like plenty of people are going to moto races though...
At least you can see whats happening. Tracks have taken tje best viewing areas and turned them into VIP areas ,then line the track with banners so unless youre right on tje fence you ca nt see shit.
And then what good spots are left the faggot jerk off fans line those areas with canopies because god forbid they get some sunlight on them.
100%! Hannah worked his ass off from an early age to support his own racing career. HD has had everything possible waiting for him as he grew up. The guy is fast for sure, total respect for his speed, but the HD story is full silver spoon childhood. Hannah was very different.
That's basically the same difference from 2010-2020.
When I read the OP…this is what I was thinking.
And beyond that, from Concerts (recently paid $575 for 2 tickets/ON SALE thru AmEx Early Access pkg) to NFL to MotoGP at COTA($459 - $2899 plus fees PER PERSON) to “typical family entertainment” like the movies, etc….and never-mind a Day Pass at Disney ($184 1 Adult/Saturday ticket plus parking)…drove thru Yosemite on my KLR just passing thru on Hwy 120: $30…so, when I take all of that into consideration?
$515 for 2 Adults, 1 Child, Admission, Pit Passes, Parking and Camping…for the entire weekend? I call it inexpensive in 2024.
Another thing…in comparison to DV’s post…
When I went to get tickets at Anaheim Stadium back in January…for a group of last minute friends and family, I noted that it was SOOOOOO much cheaper than a recent hockey game I’d taken some friends to. But, there was one RIDICULOUS THING that occurred…the Anaheim Box Office DOES NOT ACCEPT CASH! I stayed there for about 1/2 hour buying tix for some of our fellow motoheads with my card & they’d just give me cash. Hell. I got a ton of miles on my United Card that day! Cash is suppose to be King! 🤣
In dollar amount maybe but 138 is more then double the 65 in 1970. 2010 to 2020 is only a 25% more.
Hopefully your not a math or economics teacher.
How much has the dollar depreciated (inflation) in the last 4 years?
The level of what is called bathrooms, how manicured the entire tracks are, Having enough cell signal at a race to even be able to get caught live streaming. The level of crowd control now VS then. Take a look at any national from the 80s or 90's and You can see that a lot more money gets spent on the track and facility these days than back then.
I wish that the cost to go see a race in person were not so high. I think about the insane ticket prices I have heard about for Taylor Swift concerts, and I wonder if growing the sport is really a good idea. It still is one of the most affordable forms of motorsport racing to do. And comparing ticket prices to other world class motorsports , MX is still on the lower end a lot of the time. Take away the camping fees and VIP stuff. Basic Sat only adult ticket is $60 and 4-11 kid is $30.
In the 2000's they stopped allowing camping at a lot of Nationals . There were times the National Guard had to be called in . I've seen stuff happen and heard some crazy stories of what happened in the past. I'm going to guess that the insurance is much higher now for camping . And now days if and when that crazy stuff goes down, it shows up online and insurance adjustors can see what they are getting into.
I hope that it never gets up to Nascar and Swifty level costs.
WTF?😆
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