Unhappy Campers@Irwindale!!
 

:thumbsdown: I just got a call from Bob Clauson who is at Irwindale Speedway for Turkey Night and he and many of the folks in the motor homes are pretty unhappy. The folks from Irwindale Speedway came around earlier today and informed them there would be a $40 fee for parking this year. He said there are no hook-ups, dump station, or anything like that, just a small spot on an asphalt lot. He said there are around 70 motor homes already there and a lot of unhappy people. He said he was also told that there was going to be a $10 fee for spectator car parking this year. Wow, can you imagine the reactions we're going to hear on this. :thumbsdown:

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Let's hope none of the promoters here do the math:angry-smiley-007:
Ya that stuff ticks me off also,I don't mind paying when there are hook ups.But to make ya pay for nothing:doh:

But at least he is at a race (even know it's pavement )it sure beats this blow out football game.

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Also just read that they're also charging $300 per team to practice. Anyone know how the payout is? There's been a lot of talk about Chili Bowl payout, anyone know the payout for Turkey Night?

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Originally Posted by :
At $300 per team to practice, teams waited in line to get a few laps

I think this is crazy!

There are 66 Midgets, 35 Sprint cars and 25 Ford Focuses.

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Originally Posted by :
Anyone know how the payout is?

MIDGET Feature :

1. $6,000
2. $3,200
3. $2,100
4. $1,500
5. $1,200
6. $1,000
7. $875
8. $825
9. $800
10. $725
11. $700
12. $700
13. $650
14. $650
15. $600
16. $600
17. $575
18. $550
19. $550
20. $525
21. $525
22. $500
23. $485
24. $465
25. $450
26. $450
27. $450
28. $450
29. $450
30. $450

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If all that is true J.C. Agajanian will be rolling in his grave.:action-smiley-049::eek:

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$300 to practice, cost of tires and fuel, finish 25th or worse and earn $450? Whoever first said that how to make a small fortune in racing was to start with a big fortune wasn't messing around. :eek:

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Hmmmm.... some of this same stuff goes on at the Silly Bowl and everybody thinks it's just fine......... Hey... if the promoters can do it in Tulsa, then that opens the door for all the rest of them to do the same.

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I think it was last year at the Bowl that they started this preferred parking crap. I can't remember how much a pass was but it was for the main lot beside the Expo Center for all four nights. I worked my way around it though without having to walk really far away.

If they just started this stuff at Irwindale.....:action-smiley-049:

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Originally Posted by petey:
I think it was last year at the Bowl that they started this preferred parking crap. I can't remember how much a pass was but it was for the main lot beside the Expo Center for all four nights. I worked my way around it though without having to walk really far away.

If they just started this stuff at Irwindale.....:action-smiley-049:

$100.00:kookoo2:

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Hey TJTomthumb, Tell Bob Clausen he owes me $480 for his camping fees from last season at The Burg :rolling:
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

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Hey Dave,, I just called Bob & he said he'll catch up with you in May,, lol :rolling::thumb:

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Originally Posted by tjtomthumb:
:thumbsdown: I just got a call from Bob Clauson who is at Irwindale Speedway for Turkey Night and he and many of the folks in the motor homes are pretty unhappy. The folks from Irwindale Speedway came around earlier today and informed them there would be a $40 fee for parking this year. He said there are no hook-ups, dump station, or anything like that, just a small spot on an asphalt lot. He said there are around 70 motor homes already there and a lot of unhappy people. He said he was also told that there was going to be a $10 fee for spectator car parking this year. Wow, can you imagine the reactions we're going to hear on this. :thumbsdown:

It was $5 to park each day at Perris.

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Originally Posted by petey:
I think it was last year at the Bowl that they started this preferred parking crap. I can't remember how much a pass was but it was for the main lot beside the Expo Center for all four nights. I worked my way around it though without having to walk really far away.

If they just started this stuff at Irwindale.....:action-smiley-049:

amen to that petey...i have bought a pass for the last 2 years actually isnt bad you can come and go as you please and you parking spot is still there...we are about in the middle right out the doors at the bottom of the ramp

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my mom is there and said theres quite a bit of campers there. sounds like track will do alright with just camping and practice fees :thumbsdown:

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Originally Posted by Wallsracing:
...............you can come and go as you please and you parking spot is still there..........

Kim and I definitely do not like paying the extra $$, but we feel that what Lloyd said is so true. I especially think it now that arthritis has kicked me right in the knees! Therefore, again for the next Chili Bowl, they have my "parking fee" already in their pockets. It is like hearing about someone named Benjamin. You know, Ben Dover.

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I may be wrong but I don't think "offseason" racing on any level is for teams or fans on a budget.

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First there were Front Gate Promoters. Then came along the Back Gate Promoters. Who will take the credit in being the first to call 'em

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[QUOTE=sprintcarz;18774]First there were Front Gate Promoters. Then came along the Back Gate Promoters. Who will take the credit in being the first to call 'em

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:redflag::thumbsdown:they told me that the fair grounds was the ones collecting the $5 a car to park at the pas
think its been that way for 3 yrs or more

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Hey look at the brightside, pit passes were only $65.

Jackslash.com

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Originally Posted by Jackslash.com:
Hey look at the brightside, pit passes were only $65.

Jackslash.com

:eek: I thought $25-30 was a lot for a USAC show...

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Originally Posted by Jackslash.com:
Hey look at the brightside, pit passes were only $65.

Jackslash.com

Thats insane, I know deals like this are about big profit but these prices may lead to the end of Turkey night.

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J.C. Agajanian Jr.=The Dave Allison of the West?

/runs and hides now!:eek:

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No,, they said JC had nothing to do with it and didn't like it either. Something about a lease thing? I'm not sure,, maybe someone will post on this later,,