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No opinion on fair or not, just some numbers to think about. According to the payout on the Kokomo Web site, total purse is $7906. The Web also indicates the $30 pit pass will be charged both Friday and Saturday. If the race attracts 30 sprint cars, and everyone pays entry the day of the event the track collects $900. If you assume 3.5 pit passes per car entered, $3150 is collected each night, for a total backgate over the two days of $6300 - add in the entry of $900 and the track covers $7100 of the $7906 purse (minus insurance costs). Late season races are risky for the promoter, given weather, football, etc., covering the purse by the backgate and entry minimizes the risk and seems to be the norm.
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