Track Rental Poll (June 13-30)

**Martin0660** · 03-10-2015, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by phillysrt4

Can you wait until June for a rental? :)

Not effectively, trying to be ready to race for NMRA at MIR the first weekend of May, that will likely end up being a test too since my junk wont be as ready as I would want. I will need either a rental or some good testing real test soon after to be ready to race Norwalk. As I've mentioned before, I can usually get that testing by buying into the Trophy class at PRP on race days, or will go to MD for one of their race day test and tunes.

Originally Posted by GOT SVT

Give me your thoughts

1st thought is you need to have a fixed date as early as possible to get strong commitment (schedule vacations, or whatever). 2nd thought is 50% of those that commit will actually show unless there is money down to lock it in.

Look at the big rental's that are done at Cecil every year, those guys are hustling entries until the last minute, then almost having to threaten cancelling to get monies in to have the event. No doubt having it at PRP strengthens the chance of people showing up.

I also still question what the goals are for an event. If it is a real test for people, PRP is great. If people just want to meet, hang out, and have a good time I would not overlook steel valley as a venue. No doubt it sucks for testing, but they would hand the keys to the place over to you for a barbeque / grudge race / make passes for fun format.

In the end, just thoughts ... With my work schedule, events I'm planning to race, and other issues, I would be a "wait and see" depending on the date and will stop adding confusion to this. I hope it can be pulled off.

**badstanglx** · 03-10-2015, 09:50 PM

I got few guys from Altoona be in on this track rental if it all works out

**Cam99** · 03-10-2015, 09:55 PM

I'll bring my junk

**gmkillr** · 03-10-2015, 10:05 PM

Set a date and require deposits immediately then we can get an accurate #

**phillysrt4** · 03-10-2015, 10:11 PM

It hasn't even been posted how much it is at PRP yet.

I like the steel valley idea but since I have no tracks of any quality near me I was looking forward to some 1/4 mile testing.

**GOT SVT** · 03-10-2015, 10:14 PM

I will talk to prp tomorrow.

June 19 first choice

June 26 second choice

Post up some more later

**phillysrt4** · 03-10-2015, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by GOT SVT

I will talk to prp tomorrow.

June 19 first choice

June 26 second choice

Post up some more later

Oh they didn't give you a price when you spoke to them earlier?

Originally Posted by GOT SVT

There is a pretty big difference in price having it on a Sunday vs Friday

Sunday will cost at least $1500 more.

**GOT SVT** · 03-10-2015, 10:26 PM

I have costs. Talk to them tomorrow about dates is what I meant.

My goal is for the cost to race be $50 per car

**phillysrt4** · 03-10-2015, 10:29 PM

ah... gotcha...

**GOT SVT** · 03-10-2015, 10:32 PM

Time would be like 12:30 to 5

**phillysrt4** · 03-10-2015, 10:34 PM

That's a good chunk of time. For $50 bucks for that much time I might be able to convince 1 or 2 others in the philly area to swing by.

**Dan B.** · 03-10-2015, 10:59 PM

Where do I send the check?

**CobraII** · 03-10-2015, 11:19 PM

Typically, track rental racers get to run that night's TNT too, included... you would not have to pay to enter TNT (race or spectator).

**Dan B.** · 03-10-2015, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by GOT SVT

My goal is for the cost to race be $50 per car

How many cars is that based on?

**ERR0RMACR0** · 03-11-2015, 12:02 AM

Gov, they seem to be getting back to you, maybe that's why I can't get an email or phone call returned LOL.

Um, I'm down for whatever track, whatever date, whatever cost--someone lock it down and I'll give you money asap. If we run Steel Valley, I'll be bringing the ST, not the GT-R...there's like gravel after the trap, it makes me super nervous.

**thedak** · 03-11-2015, 12:04 AM

I'm in for a Friday.

Much easier for me to get off.

**GOT SVT** · 03-11-2015, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by CobraII

Typically, track rental racers get to run that night's TNT too, included... you would not have to pay to enter TNT (race or spectator).

this is true as well!!

**GOT SVT** · 03-11-2015, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Dan B.

How many cars is that based on?

my goal is 50 cars but hoping for more

**phillysrt4** · 03-11-2015, 06:27 AM

"but hoping for more"?

EDIT - based on the poll you'd be lucky to get 20 for a Friday much less "50 or more".

At what point does the number of cars stop making it a track rental and more of a "low volume test and tune"?