If you are looking for the event announcement thread, go here.This is the planning thread.
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I think if this is "actually going to happen" whichit is or GTFO
we need to start our advertisements for it ASAP.
I'd really like to know the details of what all was planned after I left on account of the fact that I spoke with Ted, Yost, Beek and myself (no caps) and no one knew the dates and/or how many races there were going to be.
We need to work out the entrance fees (which should be comparable to what a USAC race would cost (maybe?) so that people aren't feeling gouged WHEN it becomes USAC. Are we going to offer discounts for the series entry, are we going to offer a series purse, are we going to offer individual prizes?
In my head the way it would make the most sense to me is:
1. Host a series and offer a discount. So it should be (relatively) very expensive to do individual races, but very cheap to do the series. Example: 3 total races. Entry for an INDIVIDUAL race is $17 but if you enter the series you get $30 and a shot at the series purse.
Reasons: That way, people will be more inclined to register for all the races and we won't lose money if the weather blows. Also, we're enticing people to come out and do all the races. Having an individual entry fee that is more than half of the series fee (for 3 races) means in people's heads they'll say "well I can pay $30 now, or save $13... but if I like it and want to race again next week, then It's going to cost me $34 and I still won't be in on the purse unless I throw down another $17 for the third race" if that makes sense. Essentially, make it look like the wise choice is to pre register for all 3 races.
2. Have a series purse. The only individual prizes would be schwag (if we can get any). Maybe a very small purse? But it'd have to be VERY small as I'd LOVE to see some DEEP cash prizes for the series podiums.
3. What categories? Like beginner 1 lap, Advanced 3 laps? Beek and I (or any of the UNDCC high up guys) know the crowd pretty well and we could easily sort out if someone is sandbagging. If people come from out of town though, it gets harder.
Hmm... those are my immediate thoughts.
I think we need to get a flier and start advertising for this IMMEDIATELY. That way we can get the most coverage for it?
Someone should be working the angle about how fucking AWESOME it is to watch cross races too. In planning, we'll want the obstacles and such to be near the "crowd" so as to maximize how much people see the actual racing.
Also Tires.