Re: Do we like to “pre-enter” events?
[Re: J_BODY]
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02/15/22 09:59 PM
02/15/22 09:59 PM
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pittsburghracer
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I pre-enter 3-4 big money races a year with the first being in June. Entry for it opens in March. I was sick most of last year so I easily sold off two entries worth 800.00. (600.00 and 200.00 deposit on a 495.00 entry). Big money races are easy to sell if you can’t go. Both of these races were limited entry races and sold out.
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Re: Do we like to “pre-enter” events?
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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02/16/22 09:05 AM
02/16/22 09:05 AM
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11secdart
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I don't I would rather pay at the gate especially if the weather is iffy. The only thing I pre-enter is Carlisle as I show my truck there and race it at a nearby track during the event. It might be beneficial to pre-enter races because they often offer a discount if entered early but as I said I would rather pay when I show up. Another thing to remember... when booking hotel rooms out of state and doing it online the cheaper rates advertised often can't be canceled ... read the fine print! You have to make sure that the rate you book at can be canceled. usually up to a day of so in advance. Years ago I booked a room at a Holiday Inn Express near Keystone / Pittsburgh Raceway as I was attending Mopar race there the weather forecast was wet and I didn't want to make the six hour tow, when I went to cancel the room I was told I would be charged for the room and that it was non refundable luckily my credit card got me the refund.
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Re: Do we like to “pre-enter” events?
[Re: 11secdart]
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02/16/22 09:50 AM
02/16/22 09:50 AM
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JERICOGTX
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Nope. Weather is too big of a factor. Add in , I'm not sure the car will even be running at that time... It's a hobby. I don't like the pressure that I HAVE to go to the track.
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Re: Do we like to “pre-enter” events?
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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02/16/22 09:52 AM
02/16/22 09:52 AM
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Dragula
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Nope. Weather is too big of a factor. Add in , I'm not sure the car will even be running at that time... It's a hobby. I don't like the pressure that I HAVE to go to the track. Ditto....Add one item to that, family
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Re: Do we like to “pre-enter” events?
[Re: mopars4ever]
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02/16/22 01:06 PM
02/16/22 01:06 PM
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I think Irwindale adapoted using the FOAT for pre entry to control the number of entrants from Covid "restricitons". I believe they have kept it as it makes the process easier for them. FWIW we had no issue last March when the car never made a pass getting a refund. I think many venues went to the FOAT will stay that way. It seems NMCA is not going back. NHRA uses both now for divisionals, all nationals are pre entry only with a quota. I think using things like the FOAT gives the a better handle on what is going to happen count wise. But the smart money will still take gate entries like NHRA and the Flings have done.
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