I do not normally post of here unless I am doing updates for my dad but in this matter I cannot hold my tongue. I have a 17-month-old daughter and I wanted to take her with me tonight to Bloomington. Since she rarely goes race I wanted to take her in the pits and be able to see some of my friends. I called today and spoke with Judy to verify that she is able to go into the pits. I was told she can go but I would have to sign a minor waiver. That is fine and typical but what I heard next really upset me. Along with the waiver I would have to pay $30 for her along with myself. I understand you need to make money but if we stayed on the hill she would be free. She is 17 months old and will be in a stroller all night long. I have taken Madeline to other races and all they require is the signed waiver. Even USAC only requires me to sign the waiver. But $30 for a child under the age of 2. It could just be me but this is ridiculous and I will never attend another Bloomington event.

Well if you don't normally have to pay for her then you are by far luckier than we have ever been. Cale has been going to the races since he was 1 month old, 36 race tracks, 14 states and 2 countries in his 29 months of life, I can count on one had the tracks that have allowed him in for free or discounted. A few Illinois tracks do a discount for kids in the pits which is great, one Indiana track graciously has allowed him in free while he is a baby, and another Indiana dirt track will not even allow him in, so we obviously don't go there unless it's USAC. Every where else for Jerry, Cale, and I just to walk through the gate for Jerry to race we must pay between $75 and $90. With another one on the way we have realized this job that used to be so family oriented will no longer be. Paying $120 a night for Jerry to do his job that we live off of is making less and less sense. It sucks, but that's how the majority of race tracks are. Like I said, we've had to buy Cale pitpasses since he was just a couple months old, and at that age, i assure you he didn't get $30 worth of enjoyment from the actual races, but he did get it out of being able to travel as a family and us all being together.

I should add, I do find all these tracks kid friendly and to all the ones that allow my son to even be in the pits THANK YOU!

I am sorry to hear that and it's the best race of the year! At Bloomington!

See ya at LPS!

Danny 24

Insurance liability. What if something happens to her in the pits? Shes not covered

Usally all you do is sign a wavier for the kid,what a crock
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Ive never seen a track NOT charge anyone to get in the pits. I am under the belief that everyone should pay to get into the pits due to the insurance.

I think tracks would make more money if they allowed kids in the pits free or at least half price. How many people go on the hill to watch instead of the pits because they don't want to pay full price for someone who is not even watching the race? Nothing against the Miles's or any other promoter. I dont know the legal aspects of it. jmo
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Chris I do agree but she called before she went to the track and they said she would just have to sign the waiver she was not told about the $30 for her kid! So I understand why she is upset!

Danny 24

3 and under is free at Clay county speedway(with signed waiver)

There is no place for a baby stroller in a pit area! Babys in a motorhome, babys kept close to a hauler, ect... But babys being carried or in a stroller in a pit area is a bad bad bad idea!!