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Midwest Promoters Need To Play Copycat
Perris Speedway is starting a new concept for fan interaction!! Starting in May all cars finishing the feature will stop on the track instead of returning to the pits. Then the track opens the front gate and fans are allowed on the track. I see a few cons to this idea, but in my opinion there are more pros!
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Re: Midwest Promoters Need To Play Copycat
Bridgeport Speedway did something cool a couple weeks ago they had the entire starting field for the Big Block Modified feature line up behind the main grandstands so fans could come down and get up close and see their favorite driver before the race started.
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Really needs to be before feature not after cars are not hot or have damage less chance for injury plus different class each week jmo
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Most people take notes after a race. Temp, rpms, rear air pressure/size/stagger. Stopping after the feature would make that impossible.
If anything do it before the feature |
Re: Midwest Promoters Need To Play Copycat
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The Fan Appreciation Autograph Session was a part of every ASA Ac Delco Series race. Here from 1999 at Hawkeye Downs
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What about the fans that don't want the show drug out?
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Or the multi hour drive home for teams after the show?
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Or put an area in the pits that is the "victory Lane" area where the winning driver pulls up with his car and can interact with the fans. Keep the car behind the fence separating the pits from the main and put a half hight fence for the driver to sign autographs and such.
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I think it would be better at the beginning of the feature, hot cars, tires, and drivers all in one tight area may not be the best. It wouldn't be a great thing for every weekend because it really slows the show down, but maybe a once a month deal would be good.
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Idea is good as fans and racers need more interaction at the track, but best if before races. We had a local asphalt track that would have an autograph session each race with all classes of the cars. It was held on track soon after gates opened and usually was for 30 minutes. Was very popular and never made the night longer. As mentioned, post race is not ideal as both fans and racers want to get home at that point, especially if a long night.
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How about if races were done early enough so that fans could go into the pits when the races are over?
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Re: Midwest Promoters Need To Play Copycat
It has been several years since I visited, but Devil's Bowl in Dallas did something similiar every night. At the end of the last main event as the winner of the last feature was getting the victory lane photos, they would put the main event winners from the rest of the night on the front straightaway. Fans could go on to the track and interact with the drivers and cars on the front straight away.
It was good recogninition for the main event winners, and it was a good chance for photo oppurtunites for the fans. Of course, the layout of the track helped because they pitted in the infield and you had to cross the track to go to the pits. If done at the end of the night, no issues. However, do not add anything to drag these shows out even more. |
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