Posts
15464
Joined
12/28/2008
Location
Wildomar, CA
US
Fantasy
54th
Edited Date/Time
6/2/2022 9:07am
So I just ready an email I received today from the Milestone group which announced that a group of the most popular tracks in Southern California will be raising their practice fees by $5 (from $25 per practice day to $30) on August 1st. These tracks include Milestone MX, Perris Raceway, Cahuilla Creek, Pala Raceway, 212 Land, Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, LACR, Competitive Edge MX, and Sunrise MX.
This got me thinking, what were practice fees like throughout the 70s, 80s, and even early 90s? Being that I was born in 1992, I don't really have much info towards that. I remember when track fees were $20 when I was on minis, and right about the time I jumped on full-sized bikes the price bumped up to $25 a-pop.
This got me thinking, what were practice fees like throughout the 70s, 80s, and even early 90s? Being that I was born in 1992, I don't really have much info towards that. I remember when track fees were $20 when I was on minis, and right about the time I jumped on full-sized bikes the price bumped up to $25 a-pop.
There were no practice days in the 70's, 80's. You practiced your 4 or 5 laps and had your motos on SUNDAY.
You did not get to practice non race days at Hi Point, Steel City, Pleasure Valley, Penny Hollow, Rocky Ridge, Harbor Woods
$20-$30 at the few practice tracks that are available today.
The Shop
baja acres when it first ran practice days in 90's was $10 a bike. $5 or $10 a person to enter grounds. something of that sorte. I believe now its $25-30 to ride most tracks around here now for the day. gets you like 4-5 20 minute sessions.
$30 doesn't seem too out of line today.
Come check it out once we reopen!
Personally, I think racing would see a resurgence if practice days weren't on option. I mean, if it went back to racing for track time and not practice, you wouldnt really have another option but to race.
However, the prepped practice phenomenon is a bell that can't really be unrung.
If people want to keep riding they should be happy to pay a bit more, instead of watch a track starve and die. I do agree that the maintenance needs to be raised to a hire standard at those tracks that do charge more.
Out west there is always a piece of BLM land, or an old quarry that is free. So the cheap asses can go ride that clapped out dust bowl. I imagine its the same in other parts of the country too.
Pit Row
Win win for everyone.
With GDP growth and cost of living adjustments both well under 2%, track entry better stay at $30 for the next 10 years.
Post a reply to: Track fees being raised in the Southern California region