Is this Right!?!?!?!

[its66]

My guess is that it is right. With the recent purchase of the facility and huge development/renovation costs, I'm not surprised by that price.

As CFR racers, we are spoiled by extremely low entry fees. The PTB have the ability to negotiate great deals with Sebring and Daytona largely due to the generosity of our corner workers-by staffing Pro races. (point there, thank a worker and donate a little $$ to the hotel room fund for these guys/gals. )

[quadzjr]

Maybe with moroso's new facility, a pro race can occur? Doubt it however. Still Cheaper than national racing.

[Xian]

Looking over the supp's it appears there is a 20 min practice, 20 minute qual, 10 lap, and 8 lap races... $350 is still cheap. Cost to run Road Atlanta is typically about $250-275 for each sprint race. That means $500 for a double weekend. Ouch.

[Butch Kummer]

Uh, Christian. We haven't had a double (unless you count Pro-IT, and 50% of that goes back as prize money) at Road Atlanta since 2003. Depending on cost increases that may or may not be coming, the Double SARRC we're scheduling for July 2009 will probably be $250-$275 for a single and in the $375-$390 range for the both.

[Xian]

Yep, I was considering a Pro-IT and SARRC as a double "sprint" weekend since they're essentially the same duration. I was trying to point that $350 for a double race weekend isn't at all unreasonable and is more in line with many other tracks.

[krysdean]

$350 is a bit pricey, not so bad for the locals because we don't have tow costs, but apparently there are a few folks willing to pay the tab, registration is over 160 now, probably just want to be a part of the "inaugural" run at PBIR. BTW, it is Palm Beach International Raceway now, that is the old name, I guess the owners figured that $18 million and counting gave them the right to name it what they want, and I would have to agree. It is being done right, the track is all brand new, 40 feet wide with tons of run off, banking in a couple of the turns, SAFER barriers, and can you say FAST!!!!!

[mom'sZ]

...BTW, it is Palm Beach International Raceway now, that is the old name...

Gosh, I must be getting old / been around here for a long time, I remember when it was called that.