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Surprised I haven't seen this posted anywhere else. Since the AMA and manufacturers seem to do nothing regarding these kinds of things, it's up to us. Let's get this place back open and keep the SoCal moto scene alive.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-lacr-mx-track-keep-our-moto-family-together?modal=donations&tab=all
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It is my understanding that they can't find an insurance carrier. How is 100K going to help them find an insurance company?
If in fact this is where our sport is, is wild and sad to see. If the money is going to what it says surprised we are not seeing every OEM, moto shops, and aftermarket shops, .com sites etc blowing this up on social media.
The world revolves around money if you have money you can have anything.
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What's more it is my understanding the operator doesn't want to operate the track anymore, and just made a bunch of noise about the lawsuits and insurance on his way out. This was repeated a couple of times on here by people that would seemingly know.
I'm not sure where the money will end up, but I kicked in some as it's just fucking sad our sport is being litigated to death, literally.
I know times are tough, but it really is in the manufacturers and aftermarket companies best interest to help throw a lifeline. If I can only get out to the track once a month, at best, due to not having a place within a 5 hour r/t drive to ride, I certainly will not be buying new bikes as often and I will be spending a whole lot less on new parts and oils. Compound that by the number of people who just ride LACR on the weekends and it will add up quickly.
Lose-lose for all involved.
They said they only have one option for insurance currently. It's triple the cost of what they were paying due to the lawsuits and they need a big down payment. Money will help them get their doors back open
There was an insurance option for them at triple the cost which I was told was a yearly cost of $160k.
So sell passes and/or punch cards or something to raise money. Day rate goes to $50, 12 day punch card for $500(get two free aka old rate), season pass for $1000. Take pre-orders and fill once you reach your target amount IE they need $50k, so they will pre-sell until they reach that and feel confident about moving forward.
I get GoFundMe's for people who are hurt or in a bad situation, but as a business they have several levers to pull and shouldn't need something like this.
If anyone from the track is reading this and wants help working some simple math on this, reach out. Would be pretty simple to model costs and see what would make sense.
I think you're conflating it with the Lake Elsinore closure, which was also announced/discussed here at the same time.
LACR never mentioned lawsuits until after a public statement was released here on Vital by the plaintiff themselves, and if it reopens, will continue to be run by its long-time operators.
That’s incorrect
Whoever said that is not in the know about the situation
Someone please get the folks from the track in on this thread…
Thank you
Maybe A1 could donate a dollar per ticket sold?
That surprises you?
It shouldn't.
Businesses within the industry do very little to actually support grass roots riding, they need to save that budget for marketing costs and paying Factory Dudes to run their product so all of us will run out and buy it. What they don't seem to understand is that if we don't have anywhere to ride we don't have any reason to buy their shit. 🤷♂️
What do they do when next year rolls around? Assuming that LARC is an LLC., and not a S Corp, consult an attorney, let LARC fold, then reorganize under a different LLC. Then sell/purchase assets only, no debts...you know kind of like the Bidens do.
Send the bill to X Brand Googles.
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