One thing I think everyone that has been affected by this change should do,
is to write the chamber of commerce for the area surrounding the AMP, and
let them know how much revenue they lost in ONE weekend!! Factor in Hotel,
food, supplies, gas, etc... Please make sure they know how this affected the
town!
Here is a very basic minimun expense calculation for a weekend of racing for
me...
2 nights hotel x 60 = 120
Snacks, water, groceries = 50
Gas = 10
Diesel = 55
Restaurants = 50
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Total - 285
This is about what I'd expect to spend in the immediate area if I had gone
to the NT. I'm on a fairly tight budget, and stay at the cheaper motels, but
I think it's safe to say the town around the event lost a fair chunk of
cash. If there were 200 competitors, and no one else, and each went on my
budget, then the town lost $57,000 in two days, lets say that approximately
3/4 of the competitors had significant others and/or kids, most of the
hotel rates wouldn't go up drastically, but other items would go up... the
town could Easily have lost over $80,000 in outside income...
Trust me, the chamber of commerce won't like getting these letters....
Dave
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