ONE DAY BMS events

[MikeKelly]

As long as we continue to do the 75/25 split with Bristol:

A $5 fee increase nets us an extra $31.25 per 25 paid drivers, once we make the minimum.

A $10 fee increase nets us an extra $62.50 per 25 paid drivers, once we make the minimum.


I don't recall how many it takes to make the minimum lot rental for Bristol, but it's more than 50 @ $35 - and there are SCCA fees beyond that.


You're never going to make up for not making the minimum driver count at a $62.50 per 25 driver rate - it's as simple as that.

But you will make the minimum lot rental at a lower driver count and have some additional modest gains from that.

[dewittpayne]

One thing that will be necessary, coordinate dates with CCR. I don't think we want to schedule events at BMS opposite a CCR zMax event. Although that may not be a problem for Saturday events at zMax and Sunday at BMS.

[Miata22]

The 1 day events at Bristol are great. I would be up for 4+ on this. I also like changing the venues from event to event. Like rotate it in with the other locations we have if possible rather than back to back.

[Teufelshund]

Can we get more events per year at Smokies?

[MARKP]

I suspect we could get 3-4 at Smokies if we wanted it.

[dewittpayne]

Smokies is about 1/2 hour closer to me, so I'm in favor.

[steverife]

Can we get more events per year at Smokies?

[thrdeye]

Can we get more events per year at Smokies?

+1

It's not terrible, but yeah

[steverife]

I come back because of the club and I want to see friends, etc, but...

every single time I've ran there since '05, I've sworn that I'd never come back.

[Teufelshund]

Can we get more events per year at Smokies?

+1

It's not terrible, but yeah

I like it better than Pellissippi, it's something different, and it's a LOT closer to the main member base of ETR. I love Bristol, but I can't make 6 events a year up there. If it wasn't for having kids, it would be a different story. I'd be signed up for all the club could handle at Bristol.

[steverife]

+1

It's not terrible, but yeah

I like it better than Pellissippi, it's something different, and it's a LOT closer to the main member base of ETR. I love Bristol, but I can't make 6 events a year up there. If it wasn't for having kids, it would be a different story. I'd be signed up for all the club could handle at Bristol.

It might not be as hateful with power, but it is super pinched off and I feel like I could run the uphill parts faster than I can drive them.

[lcoleman]

Yeah, Smokies sucks. What about Adesa? Are we limited to only one event per year there?

[thrdeye]

Yeah, Smokies sucks. What about Adesa? Are we limited to only one event per year there?

Yes, if that. I don't think they are too keen on autocross anymore. It's getting to where it's bad on tires too. But still, it's a really good site and I am glad to be able to run there even only once a year.

[dewittpayne]

It would be nice if Adesa didn't conflict with US F1 at COTA.

[ConeEater]

Good... I'd be at less events if it was at adessa