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Moparts at the Strip in March in Vegas meets all your criteria.... and yet each year it gets smaller and smaller...

I dont get it..

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For me it's easy to understand: When I purchased my Dually in 2002 diesel was 10 cents less than regular. Now it's 20 cents MORE than super. Like a 70 cent swing. Used to you'd hit the swap meet and pick up good used parts for 50 cents on the dollar. Now people want retail/new for debris they've dug up out of their yard.

And lastly, the racers themselves are their own worst enemies. The two I've had to deal with are the ones who think the rules should apply to everyone but them, they somehow believe themselves to be "special" and because we're "buddies" I should feel bad for saying no. My grandkids don't pout as good.

Try and organize a race and have racers tell you, more than once "OH, YOU BET! I'LL BE THERE WITH ALL MY CARS!"
Went to a track manager once with a promise of between 25-30 cars. And had 6 show up. No "I broke it" "I'm sick" "conflict" "lost me mojo" NOTHING. It's a wonder some track owners get pissy.

No help me off my high horse, my back hurts...............

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from someone who has experience from all 3 sides of an event i got a few suggestions that will go a long way 1) seperate the the car show on a year break reason: if you tell a guy with a restored B-Body he just lost best of show to an show room fresh 2013 Challenger it won't end well.
2) contact the vendors and invite them to your event and make them a deal on bigger spaces. reason: Don't think that they will show up just because you open the gate. 3) make the racing exciting. Don't just run the plan old Pro/ footbrake/ street classes come up with something new and fresh. I wish someone could procure a sponsor big enough to put put on a "Monster Mopar" type event @ Z-Max here in NC. The facilty is second to none and there is enough stuff nearby to keep everyone happy for days.

Chris

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