[Shotimes] Road racing input needed for new track

[Donald Mallinson]

Birmingham and Barber Motorsports Park were going to be our 2005 
convention site, till the racetrack became too much of a hastle to deal 
with.  First they had no idea how to handle single event insurance, then 
they didn't know what to charge for things and they were very indifferent.

I finally just looked elsewhere (Indy).  The Birmingham Convention and 
Visitors Bureau got involved a little after the fact and got most 
details worked out, but I was already moving on.  I have kept that 
location in mind, but with what you say, I don't think we will be going 
there.

The Brickyard at Indy does the same thing.  You hit the wall during a 
drive like we did in 2000 and you pay for it.  They even impound your 
car till you do!  That is why I was so draconian in rules enforcement in 
2000.

Don Mallinson

Mark Nunnally wrote:

>I've been dying to run barber since coming back down here, although from
>everybody I've talked to who's done it, says you pay for anything you mess
>up!  One guy at RA had a buddy who took out a motor on track, you get
>charged for the oil dry.  You go off-roading, you get a grass bill.  Same
>for hitting anything, etc.  I've heard these charges are rather large to.
>
>If everything goes ok, sounds good.  Could get expensive otherwise!
>
>mark
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