NSS - Sunoco National Tour Schedule and More!

[Mark Keeler]

(03.23.10 - New Smyrna Speedway) The Sunoco National Tour will take center stage this Saturday Night (3/27) at New Smyrna Speedway with the Southern Salute 200. The former ASA Late Model National Tour will be making it's only Florida stop of 2010 with 200 laps around the high-banked half-mile.

Joining the Late Models on the schedule will be Pro-Trucks, Super Stocks and Strictly Stocks. This will be a non-points race for the local support divisions.

There will be a Practice on Friday (3/26) for the four racing divisions beginning at 1:00pm.

Sunoco National Tour Officials announced that the conventional (ABC Type) bodied cars will be allowed to participate in the event with a 50lbs. weight penalty. The cars, other than body, must be 100% ASA legal in order to compete.

General Admission is $20.00 Adults
All Active Military with I.D. $15.00
Kids 11 & under Free

Pit Entry is $35.00/person each day (Fri-Sat)

Tentative Schedule for Friday - 3/26/10

1:00pm Registration Opens
1:30pm Pit Gates Open
2:00pm Sunoco National Tour Safety Tech - All Cars
3:00pm Drivers/Crew Chiefs/Spotters Meeting
3:30pm Sunoco National Tour Practice (1hour)
4:30pm Local Divisions Practice (30 min)
5:00pm Sunoco National Tour Practice (1 hour)
6:00pm Local Divisions Practice (30 min)
6:30pm Sunoco National Tour Practice (1 hour)
8:30pm Track Closes

Tentative Schedule for Saturday - 3/27/10

9:30am Registration Opens
9:30am Garage Opens
10:00am Sunoco National Tour Tech Opens
11:30am Sunoco National Tour Drivers/Crew/Spotters Meeting
12:00pm Sunoco National Tour Practice (90 min)
1:30pm Local Divisions Practice (2 hours)
2:00pm Sunoco National Tour Qualifying Tech Begins
4:00pm Sunoco National Tour Qualifying
5:30pm Local Divisions Practice (1 hour)
6:45pm Local Divisions Drivers Meeting
7:25pm Innvocation / National Anthem
7:30pm Local Feature - Strictly Stocks
8:00pm On-Track Autograph Session
8:30pm Pre-Race Ceremonies / Driver Introductions
8:45pm Sunoco National Tour - Southern Salute 200
9:45pm Local Features - Pro-Trucks / Super Stocks

[fred23]

I guarantee you won't get 15 local cars for the support classes at $35 a person for pit passes....most of those guys will lose money just walking in the door......it looks like NSS must be leasing the track to the series......

And while I am at it......i was there opening night and went to get something to eat and ordered a cheesburger and fries without even looking at the prices until the girl said $7.50, (no drink) I almost fell down, when I looked at the menu board finally a cheesburger (not a very good one either) was $4.50. Then she brings me the food and the fries now come in about a 4oz cup instead of the big BOX they used to come in........I guess the theory is if less people are coming becuase the prices are to high, charge more so the ones that do come pay more.......I guess the Subway across the street will be getting my 5 dollars for now on if and when I do come to NSS.

[straight up]

and $35 for practice ? insane . and $20 grandstand admission ? theres barely 100 people at $10 dollars a seat . makes no sense . and $4.50 for a hamburger ? with the economy the way it is today people just cant afford these inflated prices . id much rather get 500 fans at $10 a seat than 100 at $20 . you have to find ways to entice the fans to come not run them off because they cant afford it . maybe a free hot-dog and a drink with paid admission ? buy one get one free ? jmo

[dd38]

Try Speedworld on the pit side. $ 6.00 for a burger, Just a burger. and also not that good either.

[Bigbuck]

I agree!!

and $35 for practice ? insane . and $20 grandstand admission ? theres barely 100 people at $10 dollars a seat . makes no sense . and $4.50 for a hamburger ? with the economy the way it is today people just cant afford these inflated prices . id much rather get 500 fans at $10 a seat than 100 at $20 . you have to find ways to entice the fans to come not run them off because they cant afford it . maybe a free hot-dog and a drink with paid admission ? buy one get one free ? jmo

Charging admission to watch practice, especially the same amount as racing is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of!!!!! And what ba laugh, trucks, non points as a support race. Lets guess 5 trucks??? The rest will be at Ponte Gorda

[Mark Keeler]

FYI... ALL details of this event including Pricing, Schedule, Support Divisions, etc are controlled by the Sunoco National Tour (ASA) as they are leasing the facility for the event.

[TINYTIMDSS]

what is running with procup

[Bigbuck]

O'K

FYI... ALL details of this event including Pricing, Schedule, Support Divisions, etc are controlled by the Sunoco National Tour (ASA) as they are leasing the facility for the event.

'Then they are on the wrong track, no punn intended. Sooo, they get all the procedes? I dont know, just asking? Ticket sales, beer sales concessions? I STILL say say $35 pit pass to watch PRACTICE is ridiculous!! Same with grandstand (I think $20?) Youre out of your head!! If this is all about the Sunoco series renting (Leasing) the track, why is FASCAR promoting it on their web page? Sure looks like a FASCAR event!!

[DeMan951]

If this is all about the Sunoco series renting (Leasing) the track, why is FASCAR promoting it on their web page? Sure looks like a FASCAR event!!

Well just to give you another thought on this deal. FASCAR and the Sunoco series are both in it to make money obviously. If FASCAR doesn't promote the races and nobody shows up as a support class or on the grandstand side then why would ASA come back there next year? It may also be apart of the lease agreement that they HAVE to promote it. I do want you to know that I agree with everyone though that a $35 pit entry fee is insane!! They need everyone involved to show up in order to make money and that steep of a price will not attract many local drivers. I read on Speed 51 only 11 cars practiced today for the Sunoco race tomorrow and that is pitiful. However I do not have any sympathy for Ron Varney after what he did to the teams last year with the point fund. Then asking everyone to buy new bodies for their cars on top of it. I know they already have allowed the old body styles to race this weekend I wonder how long ASA will last.

[straight up]

yes they are BOTH trying to make a profit but what they cant seem to understand is at those prices you arent going to make a profit when nobody shows up . a wound wont heal if ya keep pickin at it !