[Scott Roberts]

Originally Posted by Dragncar

At our track of bunch of us are pi$$ed of because of the 3,000 $ the track paid for some jet car to show up and make 3 passes. After you have seen one once do a exhibition run, been there done that. Kind of neat and all. But it did not bring in any more spectators. Super Pro and Pro drivers dont get a whole lot of money. 300 some on dollars for a win. We want to get it up to 500+ for a win, not just for us, but also to bring in cars from out of the area. Few want to tow 5-6 hours only to get win chump change.
The money paid to the jet car is enough to bring up the purse in the 2 top classes, or at least help.
Out track can use serious promotion. We have a NHRA track, new surface right on the water and there are folks around here who do not even know we have a drag strip.
It looks like there is going to be a takeover at Samoa Drag Strip. No reason it can not be managed better, more crowds, advertise. Heads up grudge racing would help. A member is trying to get me into looking into bringing it here. With Sac closing they need another place to run.
As described to me its 1/8th mile, heads up and the ET boards do not show both ETs. But the driver gets the ET of his own car only. 5,000$ purses. Cars need to be 5 second ish , sounds like fun. But track prep is critical, needs to be sprayed before each time the class runs.
Our track used to draw much bigger crowds, Better payouts. Used to pay all the way down to 6th place.

Make it an outlaw track with lots of big money grudge racers and it will be packed...there is a track in n.c that is wild! Cars show up with 100k engines and 20k chassis.. Lol no tech at all. Its packed and they race late night..been there at 2am and raced..