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I read on Attica's website that admission for the all-star race tomorrow is $30.00 for pit passes and $22.00 for general admission. These admission prices keep going up and the races aren't paying any more. The all-stars have had the same purse for the last 5 years or so. I don't mind the increases if the money goes to the owners and drivers. After all, they are the ones providing the entertainment for the fans.

I understand your point entirely... I still think there is more to putting on a show than the purse.

(I'm really not speaking about Attica in the following comments, moreso racing in general. I don't know if the track is private or city-owned, on municipal property, etc.)

Fuel, for example, is probably 20-30 cents higher today than it was a few months back here in my area (North Texas). The track equipment burns fuel.

Employees cost money. Most won't work for no raise year after year.

Property taxes, advertising rates, insurance... a million things could cost the promoter more money today than yesterday.

ALSO... it isn't illegal to profit from promoting races. What if the promoter wants to make money? They're the one sticking their neck out there quite often with their own money.

I'm by no means a guy that thinks purses are in line with the expenses racers put into their programs. Talking about financial matters with teams that "need" a 53' trailer and Mule with $4k in upgrades to race... it makes no sense.

I'm by no means a friend/apologist/defender of the promoter or track owner.

I'm a racing fan.

Revenue sharing in pro sports is why you have strikes. Seems like no sport exists where the participants think they get their fair share. Everyone is mad at the other guy for making $$$. Call it a sport... its a business first and foremost (especially NFL, NBA, etc.).

If a promoter doesn't do things as you want them to... don't go to their races. Don't race at their tracks. Rent or buy a track and do it better. Pay the big bucks. That has happened more than once. In Eckert's column this week it mentions the story of Battleground Speedway in Houston... disgruntled car owners doing it their way down the road.

I'm so ready for the weekend LOLOL

Actually, I seem to remember paying $24 for an allstar show there in years past under different management, so your argument is without merit.

Attica is located on some fairgrounds. I'm not sure if they're the city's or county fairgrounds, so the track isn't privately owned. I think that the promoter leases the track, but you'd have to ask someone else to be sure. I do know that there is a fair board that he has to "answer to", so take that as you will. I don't know if they get a cut of profits or just charge him a flat fee for the lease.

If the track was going down the toilet you'd have a right to bitch. The fact of the matter is that it isn't. Each off season that Bores has been in control there have been improvements made to the track and surrounding facilities. New fences, new lights, new turn 3 stands and new clay has been added to the track the last few years just to name a few things.

Imagine that, a fairground track in rural Ohio that has managed to make improvements to it's facilities and lay down new clay without having to issue apologies to thousands of fans via the internet. Stewart must be pissing himself with envy.

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From my experience, $22 GA and $30 pit passes has been about the norm for prices all around the State of Ohio for 10 years or more. Attica, Fremont, K-C...Eldora can be a little cheaper but I imagine they operate on a different business model. Prices sound pretty reasonable to me.

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