I had season tickets at Phoenix for 5 years (96 thru 01). NASCAR during the day, Manzy and T-Bones at night, great fun.
Then the track was sold, prices went up, way up! In 2001 a $2.00 ice cream on Fri was $5.00 on Sunday. Front office staff had a take it or leave we don't give a SHOOT attitude. Drunk fans fightng in the stands was the last straw. I have never been back..Expect for Cooperworld.
I still have season tickets for NASCAR at Sears Point and a prime motorhome spot and I live 30 minutes away. I haven't been there in 5 or 6 years, I sell my spot every year to a local sponsor of NASCAR West Team. Again prices too high and the racing is just not worth the trouble.
It's my opinon that NASCAR and their promotors, IE Bruton Smith took advantage of their once loyal "historical" fan base and at the same time tried to appeal to the "younger crowd" by making changes. Charging more and more money to get the same service.
The cost of the product has exceeded the benifit / excitement of that product. Simple economics, it ain't worth the money and NASCAR better wake up to that fact. Actually it may be too late.
