I enjoy the qualifiers and regionals. I also understand I'm not getting a top 6 in my life time. I like to race the full gates. But I also don't understand all the price increases for these races. From MX Sports to the Promoters why is it so easy to bite the hand that feeds you? Am I missing something? Or are you forced to raise all of your prices? Entries, Gate fees, and Camping etc.
At Ironman we had a small army of people taking care of us gate fillers all weekend.
3 water trucks running non-stop on the track & the pit roads---that was nice!
Constant track re-work from a BIG dozer & many other smaller (yet very expensive) pieces of machinery. Run buy guys that know what they are doing.
A track marshal that kept an eye on the sketchy sections and told the track the crew to fix or water. I watched the guy many times - he was good.
Trash pick up was constant. Staging had 3 - 5 guys working it... ran like a clock.
Start straight was fluffed with consistency.
Flaggers were good. Quads delivery to and fro for drinks and potty breaks.
....Bla Bla Bla.....I could keep going forever..
You can't even begin including the land, lighting in the pits, fencing, buildings, PA system, water towers, port-o-johns. ----ect----
.....then let's talk about insurance ......Ha-Ha-Ha....I'm sure it's only a few nickels.
I feel that if you've have ever put on an event or have been included in the organization of one then you have a newfound respect for what MX sports does.