So... What did you think? (1 Viewer)

[mick]

if you have a nitro budget, along with all other summer plans and expenses, and you drive, not fly to your nitro fix, and
also live in or near ohio; do you attend the ihra race? or are you waiting for norwalk? or maybe went to bristol? or waiting for
the US nationals? ...... due to proximity of race, and circumstances of maple grove raceway, i think reading ihra race may be
very well attended?

 

[HoodooVoodooAngus]

I drove from Northern Alberta last year to attend the Dallas event (2000 miles). Have also driven to Pomona, Seattle and Vegas. I am working on relocating to your great country. Once I do, I'm hoping to attend a lot of races. Whatever I can get my hands on really. But I plan on driving to most. I could see where being in some kind of proximity to the next race would allow for better attendance.

 

[Joe]

It was good racing. More spectators than before but still not a lot. I wonder what percent of NHRA Nat Event fans travel a long way (flying or driving) to an event vs being fairly local to the track. I wonder if IHRA is mostly getting locals without many long-distance traveling fans? I usually fly to Pomona, PHX or Las Vegas, but at this point wouldn’t consider flying to an IHRA event.

We flew from Texas for Columbus and both Dunn races. Coming to Maple Grove in Sept. If my girlfriend had the vacation days, we'd be at them all.

 

[mick]

does creasy get a pass for crossing the centerline ..... again? it's not every day you can go 3 rounds for 150k.

 

[Chili]

It was good racing. More spectators than before but still not a lot. I wonder what percent of NHRA Nat Event fans travel a long way (flying or driving) to an event vs being fairly local to the track. I wonder if IHRA is mostly getting locals without many long-distance traveling fans? I usually fly to Pomona, PHX or Las Vegas, but at this point wouldn’t consider flying to an IHRA event.

I would guess it’s 25-30% of NHRA fans travel that require a stay at a hotel. Probably less for some events and more for others. It wouldn’t shock me if Vegas attendance is 50% or more traveling fans. I refuse to travel for an 1/8 two day event. I would at least go and give it a shot if it was under a two hour drive. Now the Triple Crown double header sounds like a fun time. Four days of 1000’ nitro with quite a bit of it at night. Can’t beat that.

IHRA was giving away free tickets at their fan fest which could have been the reason attendance was up. You just need to get them to go once and I’m sure some will be back. The only downside of free tickets is they may not want to pay $40 a ticket next time. However an empty seat doesn’t buy hot dogs and beers.

 

[Joe]

I would guess it’s 25-30% of NHRA fans travel that require a stay at a hotel. Probably less for some events and more for others. It wouldn’t shock me if Vegas attendance is 50% or more traveling fans. I refuse to travel for an 1/8 two day event. I would at least go and give it a shot if it was under a two hour drive. Now the Triple Crown double header sounds like a fun time. Four days of 1000’ nitro with quite a bit of it at night. Can’t beat that.

IHRA was giving away free tickets at their fan fest which could have been the reason attendance was up. You just need to get them to go once and I’m sure some will be back. The only downside of free tickets is they may not want to pay $40 a ticket next time. However an empty seat doesn’t buy hot dogs and beers.

30$ if you got them online.

 

[sfw1960]

I'd rather pay $30-$50 for an event then have to weigh odds on rain or other things out of our control and possibly lose out on much more coin.