Charles Nungester (Offline)
#4
5/20/08 2:16 PM
Kevin, How do you get tracks, teams and fans to buy into Sprintweeks in five areas of the nation? The PA swing will be a true test, Id love to see that happen in the Southwest, Western Midwest. and south including Charlotte along with Indiana Sprint Week. You could put a couple pavement weeks together too, Maybe June/Late Aug.
To the original poster, Your lowest number is more than most tracks can hold and then it becomes a matter of how much folks are willing to pay to see it.
IMHO 40-50 dollars is way to much to any series show but 25-35 is doable depending on.
Also EVENTS aren't IMHO less racing than a local show at most tracks. While I've changed my mind about expanding the format to just adding a few more cars to the heats and maybe a extra heat. IF YOUR THE SHOW, PEOPLE WANT TO SEE IT AND AS MUCH OF IT AS POSSIBLE! Thats why they come, Thats what they want to see. 30 lap features are fine but some suggestions.
Find some base tracks, Charlotte, Knoxville, Manzy, Eldora, Williams Grove, maybe even Terre Haute or LBurg and end a series on a 40-50 lap ten grand to win show.
Marketing and corporate sponsors are going to be the only way to make this happen. Id even make a USAC possition that does nothing but put adds in papers, Racing magazines, Weekly happening magazines in every major city newspaper within a 200 mile radius of every event your running.
So there ya have it, Six Sprint Weeks in different areas of the country, Three midget weeks, SW, Indiana and Probably Wisconsin are doable.
Also holding these events in areas of the country when weather is favorable for em is Key. SW in Nov, SE in Feb, Indiana in July, PA in June, Wisconson/IA Aug.
Just ideas. I still think you have the right director.
Chuck Nungester, who also wants to see USAC Succeed and making no demands, Just thoughts and Ideas
Charles Nungester