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I have questions about the new "every other week" schedule at Speedworld. Maybe they will sound like complaints, and maybe they are. The fact is, I don't see how this new schedule will help.
The most successful class of 2012 has been the E-mods, yet they are off for the first 4 shows, and don't run again until late July. They have had good car counts and interesting racing, is this an oversight?
Has there been any change on the approach to attracting cars? From my point of view, there has been complete silence from FASCAR regarding any reason to get the cars out of the garage. A track that is unhealthy, and is running on a limited schedule, will not inspire racers to spend money and invest time on their equipment if they think there will be no place to race. If the purpose of this shut-down and revised schedule is to frighten the racers into participating, I don't think it will work. They have to be reassured that the future is positive, and be encouraged to help in the rebuilding process.
Of course that assumes that there is a rebuilding process. Has there been any change in the promotion of the track?
What happens to the fans or competitors who show up on a Friday night when we are closed? Instead of a track that has been opened for many years, they will find it dark and empty. It will take some effort to get those people back. I suggest having someone out there to explain (fun job, I know), or at least have a professional sign that shows next weeks schedule.
Legends and Bandos usually don't have enough cars to race. If we are lucky, we have 3 and they can run a short race, but many nights they have 1 or 2. Still, they are scheduled for every race night until the end of the year. Why? That just decieves the fans who are expecting a show with six or seven classes, but who may see one or two classes dropped for lack of participation.
I am a positive guy by nature, but unless anyone can explain how this helps, I don't see our track being stronger or healthier.
The most successful class of 2012 has been the E-mods, yet they are off for the first 4 shows, and don't run again until late July. They have had good car counts and interesting racing, is this an oversight?
Has there been any change on the approach to attracting cars? From my point of view, there has been complete silence from FASCAR regarding any reason to get the cars out of the garage. A track that is unhealthy, and is running on a limited schedule, will not inspire racers to spend money and invest time on their equipment if they think there will be no place to race. If the purpose of this shut-down and revised schedule is to frighten the racers into participating, I don't think it will work. They have to be reassured that the future is positive, and be encouraged to help in the rebuilding process.
Of course that assumes that there is a rebuilding process. Has there been any change in the promotion of the track?
What happens to the fans or competitors who show up on a Friday night when we are closed? Instead of a track that has been opened for many years, they will find it dark and empty. It will take some effort to get those people back. I suggest having someone out there to explain (fun job, I know), or at least have a professional sign that shows next weeks schedule.
Legends and Bandos usually don't have enough cars to race. If we are lucky, we have 3 and they can run a short race, but many nights they have 1 or 2. Still, they are scheduled for every race night until the end of the year. Why? That just decieves the fans who are expecting a show with six or seven classes, but who may see one or two classes dropped for lack of participation.
I am a positive guy by nature, but unless anyone can explain how this helps, I don't see our track being stronger or healthier.
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