AMA Racing - how does this save money?

Two day format, other than a night of hotel rooms and a few meals, who is kidding who? Is one day really going to reduce cost that much

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news...saving-two-day-events-at-some-venues-in-2014/

 

It saves DMG the Friday track rental fee if they're forced to self promote a few rounds. *BLAMO! two in the face! Cost savings!*

 

It saves money FOR AMA/DMG....geez, you are trying to hard to make it ABOUT The RACERS..

 

first the press release from DMG, blah blah blah followed by a press release from NJMP, blah blah blah. And basically nothing on the new format other than basically at one event we will be there for two day Vs. three like at the other tracks blah blah, save money blah? EXCITING NEWS

 

Oooops,my bad

 

and Joisey can rent friday out to pro motion or another track day org for big ass bucks.

 

Not hard to label something "A Cost Cutting Measure"...also hard to actually argue it isn't..because it will save people money..also it will be a loss of revenue, for someone.

 

Garth, J.D. Rashid just texted me and told you to STFU. And some other stuff.

 

It would save one day's hotels, meals, and rental car. That's what - for a three man crew plus rider (small team) - $300-$400? The teams that are well prepared will be ready to go on Saturday morning and will do well in the long run. The teams that are not will struggle.

Teams were asked about this and gave feedback. DMG reacted to it.

 

Hey Rick, Happy Thanksgiving Sir.

If they ran it all on Sunday, it could save a ton of $$...

 

If they didn't run at all, we could light our Cubans with $100 bills.

And Happy Turkey Day to my favorite metal melter.

 

The people who object to this, obviously aren't paying for flights, hotels, mechanics, etc.

It was proposed and endorsed by Yamaha and Graves as a way to reduce costs for everybody in the paddock, and it makes sense. I agree with it.

 

Flights should not matter. Ya gonna fly to the races regardless. Whether you fly in on thurs or friday.

However, doesn't it cost more to fly Friday than Thurs?

DaveK might know better than me...

 

It does if you consider mechanics being paid on a day rate, hotel rooms, what your tire bill looks like for a three-day event vs. a two-day event, etc.

The cost of getting on the grid needs to be reduced. Ya gotta start someplace. This is a someplace that makes sense.

 

JU, watch out what you wish for...12rnds becomes 6, 6 down to 4..it could end up like ProStar..down to a Manufactures Cup race TWICE a Year, that saved a lot of people a lot of money...

 

This is definitely true

 

Well OK then! Nothing should be changed!

(Delete the reference to flights. I just used it as an example of costs, and to make the point that to a lot of people who have to actually pay for that kind of stuff and pay their crews, saving money is a good thing.)

 

Well what in the hell are we supposed to complain about if DMG are doing the right things?