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As a sprint fan (and part time late model fan), you're right, there is no comparison. I'll take the sprint show for $20 and drive by a track charging $30 for a late model show anyday.
I know the Icebreaker is always a good show and everything, but for me these ticket prices are enough. This year the late model shows should be called the ball-breakers because that's what the ticket prices are doing to me.
Every track in this area has decided that $25-$30 is now the norm. I broke down and went to the Southern All Star race at Cherokee ($10K to win) and paid $25. Turned out to be 27 cars and the race was so-so (one guy won the race into turn1 and was only briefly challenged). The best entertainment was when the fans/family got to fighting in the stands after the race:rolleyes:
But, the place was packed with fans. As soon as that race was over, a nearby track announced there upcoming race would be $25 for a $5k to win show. They got rained out, but they caught a lot of flack on message boards and dropped the make up date to $20 (but also dropped a crate model race from the bill).
This is all beginning to remind me of the 80's when NASCAR started to get popular and the tickets started going up $5-10 every year.
Hey, if you feel you get your moneys worth, go for it. But, I've "been there, done that, got the shirt" and I don't feel I need to pay it. I'll save my money for the "cheaper" sprint shows. Or reasonably priced late model shows if I can find any, probably be the weekly shows.
Makes me wonder where the recession is when it's standing room only for races with this kind of gate.
I will say hats off to Eldora. The tickets for the Dream and World have not increased at all for years and the track has made several improvements for the fans. They could easily fall in line and up the prices, but they've held them in check.
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