David,
Based on your logic if I and 10 others bought a tank of gas at $3.30 /
gallon you should still get yours for the $1.80 of a few years ago. Even
though what you're will to pay is less than the cost to the retailer.
That's my second favorite cheap racer logic this year. Right after the folks
who don't want to pay to park their multi-$100k motor homes.
Have you been to the new HPT yet?
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of David Hillman
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:27 PM
To: autox@autox.team.net
Subject: re: Heartland Park replies to autocrossers
Ray Irwin wrote...
> Over the last 4 years $15.0 million has been spent to bring HPT up to
> modern day race track standards.
That he bought a dogtrack is not our problem. I hope he got a good deal,
at least. The Irwin's other track, in Illinois, remains a dogtrack after 2
decades of their ownership ( latrines ).
> Heartland Park Topeka is honored and very proud to be the host
> facility for both the SCCA SOLO Championships and the Runoffs. During
> the months of September and October HPT is devoted almost entirely to
> presenting those two events, which provide no direct facility rental.
The Solo events run for about 9 days, and Runoffs is about the same.
Since when does 2.5 weeks equal 2 months? Obvious lies don't really help
his case.
In fact, during those months, the following events are at HPT...
SCCA National 9/1-2
Legends on 9/3
Test day on 9/4
Fun Ford Weekend 9/8-10
DIRT 9/10
Bike Day 9/11
T&T 9/14
Summit Racing Series 9/15-17
Capital City Clash Dirt race 9/27
Now, here we go...
Runoffs Test Week 10/2-8
I could see where that'd dent HPT's October revenue, but here's what
they're charging for those days;
Date Cars Cost
10/2 30 $1,000
10/3 30 $1,000
10/4 40 $750
10/5 75 $550
10/6 100 $500
10/7 150 $450
10/8 200 $400
That's payable directly to HPT, in case you were wondering. I'm not
working up a lot of sympathy for Ray just yet. Let's look at the rest of
October...
Kansas City PCA 10/20-22
Bike Day 10/23
Viper Racing League 10/27-29
So where, exactly, is this huge loss of revenue that we're being expected
to cover, Ray?
Although I am wondering where the $100,000 in Solo Nationals entry fees
goes, if not at least in part to pay for the facility rental.
--
David Hillman
#18/20 BS
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