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heard to day lps is charging 30.00 for pit fees cant find it on there web site to confirm or denine the rumor hope its not true some of our help has a hard time payin 25.00 anyone know for sure?

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Since LPS is not paying any 2010 points fund, is this the way they are going to fund the 2011 points fund?? :21:

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Before everyone goes crazy, I am seeing nothing here that says it is true, all I see is someone posting something that is a rumor.

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Originally Posted by terrehautian:
before everyone goes crazy, i am seeing nothing here that says it is true, all i see is someone posting something that is a rumor.

no **** thats what were trying to find out:19::19::19:

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Where is LPSinsider when you need him.

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The LPS website shows the schedule for the year but has nothing about the cost of getting in the pits or stands. It kinda leaves it open for change. I hope not. As for the points fund for 2010 Joe told a few of us at the banquet that he was waiting on money that was to go to the points fund . Humm maybe that didn't happen. It would be nice to have something set up before the year starts. Like the 50/50 going to the points fund or sponsors. If LPS has no points fund in 2011 that's fine just let us know. Joe did give the drivers that showed up every week a free pass to get in the pits all year for 2011.( Big Thank you for that Joe.) Looking forward to 2011. Joe and crew has done a great job at turning things around and getting cars in the pits and people in the stands.

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Originally Posted by kcarm92:
heard to day lps is charging 30.00 for pit fees cant find it on there web site to confirm or denine the rumor hope its not true some of our help has a hard time payin 25.00 anyone know for sure?

Who did you hear it from. That should tell you if it is a rumor or the truth. I would say if it wasnt from someone at LPS then its a rumor and should be treated as such.

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http://www.lincolnparkspeedway.com/2...Draft%201a.pdf

Scroll down to the 2nd page. It says $30 pit pass per event.

That is the only increase... My guess is the additional cost will be applied to a 2011 point fund. But that is only a guess.

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thanks for finding second page Bill, wasnt trying to stir just wanting to know.

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If thats the way we are paying for the point fund byraising the pit gates then save everybody some money and do away with the point money thats not rocket science, lets hose the drivers and crew for point money wont be any different than 2010!

It cost a great deal of money just to open the gates every night at a race track and expenses keep increasing, they don't get any cheaper. Normal pit pass prices were once $20 then $25 and for 2011, I bet more than just Putnamville will be $30 for a regular show.
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Fuel prices are not getting cheaper and I bet the Ford Bronco mad Max track packer takes a ton of gas. Then who knows what else during the week.

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We've been paying $35 in New England for some time, and up to $50 for special shows. One track charges $75 for a 3-day weekend, but it's still $75 even if you are only there one day.

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What makes me mad is the pit passes go up and the purse never does. Or is it going up to pay for the free pitpasses that were handed out to the 100 percent attendees?

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Originally Posted by treecitytornado:
It cost a great deal of money just to open the gates every night at a race track and expenses keep increasing, they don't get any cheaper. Normal pit pass prices were once $20 then $25 and for 2011, I bet more than just Putnamville will be $30 for a regular show.
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And it doesn't cost the racers anything to race?? It costs me a great deal of money and expense ( yes, my choice) to load my car in the trailer and go racing. The track owners/promotors aren't the only one with increasing expenses. LPS is going to charge more for a pit pass to race but not pay any more in the purse to the racers??

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I don't think Joe Spiker is out to rip anybody off so there must be a reason for the $5.00 mark up. Maybe he barely broke even or even lost a little money last year.

As for the comments about raising prices and not purses, it is not Spiker's fault that you have to have 800-900 hp engine or a new right rear every night or the price of fuel. These are the reasons that we had to give up sprintcars and do something else.

The series and tracks I run at now $30-$35 dollar pit passes are the norm not the exception.

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I know this is a waste of breath and effort but here goes anyway.

Racing is an expensive sport but, the local tracks need to make some COMMON SENSE rules and stick with them for the local racers. If a team wants to run USAC or a a national tour series let them spend the $$$ it takes BUT...

Local tracks like LPS needs some common sense rules concerning tires and shocks that will let a local team race. Indiana has some great tracks with lot's of local racers who aren't out to get rich but to have fun. Remember that's what it was all about when it started years ago. Rules on compounds on tires (and not brand) need to be enforced, local racers don't need $500 shocks on each corner of the car and the rest will take care of itself. Help preserve Indiana sprint car racing...make some changes that will save the racers $$$. Costs like insurance, fuel for equipment and help at the track can't be controlled as easy as some common sense car rules.:15:

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I know this won't make you feel too much better, but. The LAST time I went to Stockton Speedway for a USAC WS race out here on the left coast, it was just a few bucks shy of $100 to get one USAC member and one non-member in the pits......Indiana, I understand your pain, but at least you all have choices.. PS...There was only like 10 midgets and 10 Focus cars and maybe 15 sprint cars..

Beats charging us or the fans$5.00 to park(psychologically speaking).
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:11: Well gang has anybody heard anything more about pit pass cost for race tracks? :hook:

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Originally Posted by racerjim2:
I know this is a waste of breath and effort but here goes anyway.

Racing is an expensive sport but, the local tracks need to make some COMMON SENSE rules and stick with them for the local racers. If a team wants to run USAC or a a national tour series let them spend the $$$ it takes BUT...

Local tracks like LPS needs some common sense rules concerning tires and shocks that will let a local team race. Indiana has some great tracks with lot's of local racers who aren't out to get rich but to have fun. Remember that's what it was all about when it started years ago. Rules on compounds on tires (and not brand) need to be enforced, local racers don't need $500 shocks on each corner of the car and the rest will take care of itself. Help preserve Indiana sprint car racing...make some changes that will save the racers $$$. Costs like insurance, fuel for equipment and help at the track can't be controlled as easy as some common sense car rules.:15:

There you go with a reasonable, common-sense filled post. A post like this could most certainly get you BANNED from this forum! :33: j/k
When USAC caliber teams race weekly for $1400 TO WIN (or less) ... well, never mind ...

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RacerJim2, ya got a dead horse under ya, common sense is not a rule, but letting a guy run what he's got for tires, as long as they're safe, is, soft or hard, whatever brand he's got in the trailer, he's the one to make the choice, but I guess common sense doesn't prevail at the tire distributor, shocks, I dunno, they are all way outa reach on price, and they are gonna get bent and broke, but in a lot of cases, it does make up the difference in drivers, and ill handling cars, we got along fine without a driver adjustable shock, but it did make it better, when the driver remembers which way to turn it, and it's been bent at least 3 times, and 3 times I've been able to straighten it myself, but if it gets hurt any worse, I got a non-adjuster that'll fit right in it's place. We are racers, we aren't bank robbers, so if push comes to shove, we'll just sit out a while. Jimmie, see ya soon! Bob

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My buddies used to pick up awhole season of used tires for $200 at Fremont swap meet & it wasn't that long ago. Now 1 Spec Tire cost about the same. :10::15::29::33: