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Post by bigredcorvette on Dec 13, 2009 5:09:09 GMT 12
How many tracks in NZ charge drivers to get into there own track to race? As Ruapuna Speedway will charge $30 ($15 each) for a driver with 1 pitcrew , where as a family pass is $25 for 2 adults & 2 children , but would NOT charge the family rate as there were no kids .
Should drivers pay to get in when they are the entertainment?
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Post by CLIFF on Dec 13, 2009 6:41:57 GMT 12
NO
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Post by ross56y on Dec 13, 2009 7:17:28 GMT 12
i am happy to pay up to $10 to race as all money helps that club
anything over $10. is too much
but if i am watching am happy to pay upto $30.
my 2cents worth
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Post by grm on Dec 13, 2009 7:27:08 GMT 12
no a driver should not pay if racing and the crew should be at a cheaper rate as they work hard and don't see much of any racing at all if things are bad
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Post by GavS on Dec 13, 2009 7:36:01 GMT 12
ruapuna has it's reasons.......
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Post by superstock on Dec 13, 2009 8:08:47 GMT 12
10 15 0r 20 dollers, still cheap entry on top of mayby $150 club fees per season -ask the circuit racing teams how much they pay in entry fees per meeting - or the rally teams ,  as the song goes we dont know how lucky we are!! ..plus prize money if things go good and travel money ;D ask the panthers what there share is of the prize money for winning each year!! its huge ask how much the nzv8s race for!! bugger all!!  |
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Post by mrf97 on Dec 13, 2009 8:16:18 GMT 12
well i dont think we should have to pay to get in.. as no one would go to watch only the water truck race around!! and as for the prize money well thats hardly good enough to pay for tea after the race meeting. well thats for sidecars anyway.. i think palmerston is the best place to contract to.. no pay to get in, cheap club fees, and a awesome track to race on. even when bumpy..
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Post by bigredcorvette on Dec 13, 2009 10:15:20 GMT 12
well i dont think we should have to pay to get in.. as no one would go to watch only the water truck race around!! and as for the prize money well thats hardly good enough to pay for tea after the race meeting. well thats for sidecars anyway.. i think palmerston is the best place to contract to.. no pay to get in, cheap club fees, and a awesome track to race on. even when bumpy.. mrf97 you are so lucky , as my son is just starting out in a youth ministock and RUAPUNA will not give them any prize money . The kids can't even get to go around the track with the chequed flag , with would be a real buzz for the kids . |
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Post by cabbydave on Dec 13, 2009 10:33:53 GMT 12
well i dont think we should have to pay to get in.. as no one would go to watch only the water truck race around!! and as for the prize money well thats hardly good enough to pay for tea after the race meeting. well thats for sidecars anyway.. i think palmerston is the best place to contract to.. no pay to get in, cheap club fees, and a awesome track to race on. even when bumpy.. mrf97 you are so lucky , as my son is just starting out in a youth ministock and RUAPUNA will not give them any prize money . The kids can't even get to go around the track with the chequed flag , with would be a real buzz for the kids . that stinks |
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Dec 13, 2009 10:38:40 GMT 12
10 15 0r 20 dollers, still cheap entry on top of mayby $150 club fees per season -ask the circuit racing teams how much they pay in entry fees per meeting - or the rally teams , as the song goes we dont know how lucky we are!! ..plus prize money if things go good and travel money ;D ask the panthers what there share is of the prize money for winning each year!! its huge ask how much the nzv8s race for!! bugger all!! It's easy to make comparisons which aren't relevant to speedway. Speedway has traditionally been 'Kiwi grass roots motorsport' that had a strong family affordable entertainment focus. Over time speedway has been highjacked by those with big wallets and egos, whose focus doesn't extend beyond their wooden noses. "Ask the circuit racing teams how much they pay in entry fees per meeting". Been there, done that and chose speedway. Spend just as much money but race a lot more often at many more tracks! The MNZ $170 entry included crew, car and pit passes. Income comes from the competitors, speedway has spectators (most speedways). Clubs / tracks such as Rotorua (not confined to) have demonstrated what can be achieved, are growing in support (competitors and spectators) largely by retaining traditional speedway family values. |
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Post by Sharns With Sparky on Dec 13, 2009 11:10:09 GMT 12
have to pay to get into wellington even for out of town drivers
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Post by GavS on Dec 13, 2009 11:20:23 GMT 12
well i dont think we should have to pay to get in.. as no one would go to watch only the water truck race around!! and as for the prize money well thats hardly good enough to pay for tea after the race meeting. well thats for sidecars anyway.. i think palmerston is the best place to contract to.. no pay to get in, cheap club fees, and a awesome track to race on. even when bumpy.. mrf97 you are so lucky , as my son is just starting out in a youth ministock and RUAPUNA will not give them any prize money . The kids can't even get to go around the track with the chequed flag , with would be a real buzz for the kids . at least ruapuna is running youth ministocks, if it wasn't for then, they wouldn't run at a chch mainstream track, and no classes do laps with the chequed flag at the start of the season, or maybe the end of the last season cant remembered, all the sprintcar driver put some money up for teh youth as prize money for that night.. out of there own pocket |
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Post by powerbuilt on Dec 13, 2009 11:42:30 GMT 12
'mrf97 you are so lucky , as my son is just starting out in a youth ministock and RUAPUNA will not give them any prize money . The kids can't even get to go around the track with the chequed flag , with would be a real buzz for the kids '.
What!!! prize money for kids? you are kidding.....seems like the original Youth Mini Stock people at Ruapuna arrived and are more than happy to have somewhere to race, and under the agreed terms..nothing like a Johnny Come Lately to snivel...
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Post by mrf97 on Dec 13, 2009 11:45:10 GMT 12
mrf97 you are so lucky , as my son is just starting out in a youth ministock and RUAPUNA will not give them any prize money . The kids can't even get to go around the track with the chequed flag , with would be a real buzz for the kids . that stinks im sure that palmy andhb dont pay prize money to the mini stocks either, but not giving them the chequered flags abit rough i rekon. |
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Post by Saloon29s on Dec 13, 2009 12:38:46 GMT 12
well i dont think we should have to pay to get in.. as no one would go to watch only the water truck race around!! and as for the prize money well thats hardly good enough to pay for tea after the race meeting. well thats for sidecars anyway.. i think palmerston is the best place to contract to.. no pay to get in, cheap club fees, and a awesome track to race on. even when bumpy.. mrf97 you are so lucky , as my son is just starting out in a youth ministock and RUAPUNA will not give them any prize money . The kids can't even get to go around the track with the chequed flag , with would be a real buzz for the kids . I think you will find the Youth Ministocks are not allowed to be paid prizemoney. It is an SNZ rule. |
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Post by tank11 on Dec 13, 2009 13:01:31 GMT 12
well i dont think we should have to pay to get in.. as no one would go to watch only the water truck race around!! and as for the prize money well thats hardly good enough to pay for tea after the race meeting. well thats for sidecars anyway.. i think palmerston is the best place to contract to.. no pay to get in, cheap club fees, and a awesome track to race on. even when bumpy.. We must have gone the wrong day then. Was invited down , drove for around 6 hours to get there and charged $30 at the gate with car and trailer on behind? |
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Post by tank11 on Dec 13, 2009 13:05:26 GMT 12
Used to be no points as well, and no champs.
But where there's a will, there's a way...........
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Post by 8c Ministock on Dec 13, 2009 13:18:38 GMT 12
blenheim and nelson are good they charge the pitcrew $7 and the driver gets in free
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Post by skid on Dec 13, 2009 13:21:20 GMT 12
The mount last night was driver and crew all $20 each. hard to pull out of the wallet when coming from huntly where driver and 2 crew in free.
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Post by MadMarty13B on Dec 13, 2009 13:23:35 GMT 12
Suppose they have to at Baypark looking at the amount of spectators there most nights
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as the song goes we dont know how lucky we are!! ..plus prize money if things go good and travel money ;D ask the panthers what there share is of the prize money for winning each year!! its huge ask how much the nzv8s race for!! bugger all!! 
