OH YEAH That will fly :)gracey said:How about gate fees for everyone, and no race fees?
Mr Dirt said:Magic world suing!
never have done it and hope never do it!
Ride and race at you own risk!
OK I see your point and you are correct as a owner of a track and in business to make money.wardy said:LOL yep i am here.
Ok, well then I really SUCK! I also charge a pit pass fee.
Most tracks make money, not as much as many riders may think but it's a business and has to be profitable or no business. Pretty simple.
So you know, Ricky, James and the resst I am pretty sure paid an entry fee.....likely thier sponsors did. but no "gate fee".
Sure we can change the structure around and instead of 25 for a rider entry make it 35 and hope it works that all are treated fairly......
However, the best way to make it work is do a "gate fee", at that time we make sure that all people on the property are signed in correctly. Of course that don't count the 10% hiding in the back of the motorhome or trailer.....you know who you are!
Most people that have "real business's" would laugh at the few people out there that do this sport as a business full time. The risk versus reward is pretty small. But i am not complaining at all I enjoy what i do and try just to do it better.
I have raced for 33 years, and all tracks i have gone to have done this process this way, you see as a rider you may be the "show" but when was the last time you went to a race and seen more "spectators" then "riders"........ You don't becasue this sport on an amatuer level isn't a very good "draw" for the spectator. We the "amatuer" rider may think we are pretty dam cool, but not many spectators will spend the money week in and week out to watch us...... if that changes then sure riders could demand more, at this point please know that my "fees" have not changed since 2001, and what has the price of fuel done in the last three years???? The only reason I have been able to stay at those prices............our turnouts have increased, with out the increase our little race series would be in trouble also.
yep. when i was filling out the paperwork there saying i wouldnt sue, i said that i would never sue the place where i ride, the ranger replied that most people say that, but its the lawyers that see potential cases when people get hurt, so they come in and try to sue for you and then cut themselves in on the settlement as payment. its sad its not like the good ole days, but if it ever came to A: let insurance cover my injury and still have a place to ride when i get better, or B:sue, make a little money, heal up, and be on my ass when i want to go to the track that is no longer in business, ill take the first onePatman said:If he didn't hit the tractor he would have found another reason that it wasn't his fault he got hurt.
stumanarama said:A: let insurance cover my injury and still have a place to ride when i get better, or B:sue, make a little money, heal up, and be on my ass when i want to go to the track that is no longer in business, ill take the first one
wardy said:Of course that don't count the 10% hiding in the back of the motorhome or trailer.....you know who you are!
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