Mike Jackson wrote:
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> For a current lesson on the risks of trying to start up new events, look at
>VDCA
> here in the southeast. They started a year ago this month. They have a
> wonderful plan and a good program. However, they have yet to put on a race
>that
> has more than about 60 entrants. I seriously doubt that they are anywhere
>near
> breaking even. If it were not for the deep pockets of the true believers
>behind
> the organization, they would have folded.
Other than costs of putting on the actual track event,
what costs exist of any significance. Seems to me the
bulk of any organizational costs are mitigated today by
exactly the methods we are using now...namely internet
connectivity. We'd not need any newsletters or other
expensive trappings of other organizations. Frankly,
I'd expect any actual track event to be fully covered
by registrations and/or sponsor money (but better to
NOT expect sponsor money initially).
Just my .02
> Maybe if the TRs graced a smaller event than the SVRA Mid-O date we could
> leverage a larger chunk of track time. Part of both the good news and bad
>news
> at Mid-O is that there are a lot of entries.
Yep, the pros and con of such an undertaking as part of
another racing event.
Cheers,
Bill Sohl
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