BeanCounter turned CEO , Jeff Belskus , said yesterday that
"we need to manage our expenses and manage our costs" ... "there's a revenue aspect to what we're doing".
Those things should be his focus as opposed to Chitwood who worked more on the promotion and event planning side.
So everyone is asking and wondering what cost saving and cost cutting measures may be in store ?
Well , we know that some layoff's took place and some job positions were eliminated as announced by Fred Nation this past December. I have since learned that some 90 positions were axed. We also know that the operation of the Brickyard Crossing Inn came to a close , also in December , as the former Speedway Motel has since been demolished. Fifteen full-time employees were laid off.
I have learned just today that it is not by accident or oversight that no concerts were planned for the Brickyard 400.
You may recall that last year we had two concerts on the Miller Lite Stage ; the Goo Goo Dolls performed on Saturday and the Charlie Daniels Band on Sunday prior to the race starting time. This year the Miller Lite stage ( located behind the museum ) is absent of any performer.
There will be live music on the Coke Zero Stage ( on the Pagoda Plaza ) -
Anyone ever heard of "Healing Sixes" , "Corey Cox" , "Casey Jamerson" , "The Elms" , "Megan Linville" ... how about "Steve Trent and Small Town" ?
Well , I'll admit that all of these names mean nothing to me.
For as much as many will miss the "name" entertainment at the Speedway , as apparently it is no longer in the budget , all things are not bad.
Just added to the event schedule is a " Turkey Leg Eating Contest " - Saturday , 12:45pm , Coke Zero stage !
Same as last year , the general admission is $10.00 Friday ( practice ) , $15.00 Saturday ( qualifying ).
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