Ray Irwin wrote...
> Over the last 4 years $15.0 million has been spent to bring HPT up to modern
> day race track standards.
That he bought a dogtrack is not our problem. I hope he got a good
deal, at least. The Irwin's other track, in Illinois, remains a dogtrack
after 2 decades of their ownership ( latrines ).
> Heartland Park Topeka is honored and very proud to be the host facility for
> both the SCCA SOLO Championships and the Runoffs. During the months of
> September and October HPT is devoted almost entirely to presenting those two
> events, which provide no direct facility rental.
The Solo events run for about 9 days, and Runoffs is about the same.
Since when does 2.5 weeks equal 2 months? Obvious lies don't really help
his case.
In fact, during those months, the following events are at HPT...
SCCA National 9/1-2
Legends on 9/3
Test day on 9/4
Fun Ford Weekend 9/8-10
DIRT 9/10
Bike Day 9/11
T&T 9/14
Summit Racing Series 9/15-17
Capital City Clash Dirt race 9/27
Now, here we go...
Runoffs Test Week 10/2-8
I could see where that'd dent HPT's October revenue, but here's what
they're charging for those days;
Date Cars Cost
10/2 30 $1,000
10/3 30 $1,000
10/4 40 $750
10/5 75 $550
10/6 100 $500
10/7 150 $450
10/8 200 $400
That's payable directly to HPT, in case you were wondering. I'm not
working up a lot of sympathy for Ray just yet. Let's look at the rest of
October...
Kansas City PCA 10/20-22
Bike Day 10/23
Viper Racing League 10/27-29
So where, exactly, is this huge loss of revenue that we're
being expected to cover, Ray?
Although I am wondering where the $100,000 in Solo Nationals entry fees
goes, if not at least in part to pay for the facility rental.
--
David Hillman
#18/20 BS
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