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Don’t confuse sanction fee with a total race package fee. Sanction fees for USAC probably still run about $200 to $1500 depending upon the class and the event. A Regional Midget race obviously is less expensive than a 100 mile Silver Crown race. In addition to the sanction fee there are also official fees which might also run from $300 to $1500+ depending on how many officials are needed and the travel necessary. This is for the Chief Steward, Registrar, Scorer, Flagman, Tech Official, and Pit Stewards. Then there is an insurance premium, point fund contribution and of course the advertised purse. Add all these together and you have the total financial package. Most sanctioning bodies don’t break this down and get a total package amount from the promoter and call it a sanction fee. They then disperse the funds as it fits their needs. Bottom line is when you try to compare sanction fees you are not always comparing apples with apples.
Mike
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