A lot of good points on this thread. The really frustrating thing is most of these can be done with no to little money from the promoters, and a couple ideas will actually generate money. My thoughts:

- Start on time. Run the show with urgency. Have a self imposed curfew. It is amazing that the shows with a curfew are always done on time.
- Track prep. Work the track during the week so you do not have to farm it on the race night. I am almost as a point where I will leave once I see a tractor hit the track. Also, it is called a dirt track not a dust track. As a long time fan, I have a hard time with dust bowls. What do we think brand new fans will think?
- Saving seats. Do away with it. The worst I ever saw was during a Hell Tour event. Some people associated with a team went into the stands when they arrived when the back gate opened, and put down a blanket. I saw people sit on the blanket twice. Once during a heat, and once during the main event. The driver broke early in the main event, and the people got up and left. At Devil's Bowl, they have a reserved seat section at the track. If you want to sit in the main grandstand in front of the flagger, you have to pay a couple of bucks more to sit in this section. If the promoters could do this at their track, they could actually make more money off of the people all ready at the track.
- Announcers. I am indifferent to the announcers screaming during the races. However, they better be prepared before and after the races. I expect to hear the drivers names and numbers. I want to know the transfer spots. I want to know the number of laps. Finally, do not be afraid of some down time. I do not need someone talking to me for four hours straight.
- Family sections. Create a family section that is no drinking and no smoking. While I grew up in a house of smokers, my children never have. When they get behind a smoker, it really impacts the quality of the night. The same way with drunks. I do not get drunk in front of my children, and I really do not want them to see you drunk acting like a fool.
-The fallacy of social media advertising. While social media is important, it should not be your primary form of advertising. Only the hard core fans follow you on Facebook. Only the hard core fans follow you on Twitter. Only the hard core fans visit IOW. If you are only directing your message to your hard core fans how are ever going to get new fans?