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[none]

An interesting comparison between different entertainment options from Dragzine.
As a Broadway Show goer, I know that those tickets are far pricier than an NHRA event.
Alan

https://www.dragzine.com/features/editorials-opinions/fact-is-drag-racing-is-an-entertainment-dollar-bargain/

 

[n/a]

After I got home from the March Meet someone said to me; you spent $40 for ONE day???? My reply; yea, nearly 10 hours of drag racing comes to around $4 per hour!!! Hell, fuel was nearly $100. How do you beat $4 per hour for exciting entertainment???

 

[Jim]

After I got home from the March Meet someone said to me; you spent $40 for ONE day???? My reply; yea, nearly 10 hours of drag racing comes to around $4 per hour!!! Hell, fuel was nearly $100. How do you beat $4 per hour for exciting entertainment???

That assumes people want a 10-hour event.

 

[aakar]

For a Drag Racing fan, I can not imagine a better "bang for the buck" than an NHRA ticket. Like Dan says, 4 small for an hour, stay all day, or leave after a few hours.
NHRA has some issues but ticket price is for sure not one of them. Our travel and motel expenses add up if we drive to events outside our areas, but that is not the fault of NHRA

 

[r2]

I think it would be wise for Drag Racing too keep things in check and perspective. Zero Championship increase in a decade+. Keep asking/taking sponsors before they ream the fans and families out of reach, only too never return.

NHRA.tv for example. Bargain, yep. $20 a year increase will eventually run its course with the sound issues as is.

JMHO

 

[DanTheFan]

Ticket prices not an issue. It’s just a matter of an aging fan base and exposure. Compared to other sports and entertainment, it’s pretty reasonable.

 

[ironpony]

I have always considered admission prices for NHRA cheap. Wife and I have been to as many as 13 events in one year.

 

[twostep]

That assumes people want a 10-hour event.

It's cheap for a 5-hour event. A much better deal than the $2000 an hour you'll pay to sit up front and listen to Taylor Swift. Nothing against Swift; she's done well in life but I wouldn't pay $20 for her to sit in my lap.

 

[AJSMapleGrove]

Don't forget in NHRA. Every ticket is a pit pass.

 

[Cliff]

I well remember when you had to pay extra for a pit pass. I always did cuz the best show was in the pits.

 

[Jim]

It's cheap for a 5-hour event. A much better deal than the $2000 an hour you'll pay to sit up front and listen to Taylor Swift. Nothing against Swift; she's done well in life but I wouldn't pay $20 for her to sit in my lap.

Please don't tell me that when you buy an NHRA ticket, you want John Force to sit in your lap.

 

[Funnycarfanatic]

The nhra is a tremendous value. As a 38 yr old fan I can say I see many more younger faces then I did 10 years ago. It's not perfect but the sport is moving in the right direction fan wise.

 

[Al]

An interesting comparison between different entertainment options from Dragzine.
As a Broadway Show goer, I know that those tickets are far pricier than an NHRA event.
Alan

https://www.dragzine.com/features/editorials-opinions/fact-is-drag-racing-is-an-entertainment-dollar-bargain/

Thanks for posting this Alan. I'm getting very tired of reading posts like "I stopped going because ticket prices got too high".

 

[Randy]

Just for comparison, the first NHRA National Event I attended was the 1971 Winternationals. Reserve seat on Sunday was $10 and a pit pass was $2. I was there all day. Price was the same in 1972-1973...

For comparison, I went to a Three Dog Night concert at the Universal Amphitheater in L.A. around the same time period and spent $30 for myself and my date. The concert last a couple hours.

I enjoyed the races a lot more.

 

[Jack]

I always thought ticket prices were great for the amount and quality of racin that was delivered. I stopped going because of the lack of handicapped parking access (and parking attendents who could absolutely care less about handicapped patrons) at both Epping and Maple Grove. I cannot physically walk the distance from the regular parking areas to the track. That's why I get my fix at divisional events where I am made to feel welcome.

 

[ironpony]

It's cheap for a 5-hour event. A much better deal than the $2000 an hour you'll pay to sit up front and listen to Taylor Swift. Nothing against Swift; she's done well in life but I wouldn't pay $20 for her to sit in my lap.

wife wants to go to an F1 race, 3k to sit and watch one turn for 2 hours. Plus insane hotel travel expenses.

 

[Huge]

That assumes people want a 10-hour event.

If they don't, they can leave any time they want.