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Sonny
7/9/2017 5:37am
7/9/2017 5:37am
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7/10/2017 4:20am
I went to Southwick Sat. The man in front of me with his twin 13 year old boys was charged $145. just to get in the fence. This was after his $10 parking. He looked shocked and I felt awful for the guy. Oh they also had to drop their bottle water so they have to buy more inside.
This is no longer the average family sport. Even being a spectator.
Worse part is...some sections are VIP and the sponsors take a great chunk of the best view with their RV.
My opinion, it was sad
This is no longer the average family sport. Even being a spectator.
Worse part is...some sections are VIP and the sponsors take a great chunk of the best view with their RV.
My opinion, it was sad
I now use MX as a cautionary tale to anyone saying that their fringe sport needs to be "more mainstream."
Most venues stopped allowing people to bring liquids into their venues years ago. Welcome to the future. Might want to start paying attention.
If you show up to an event and don't know how much it costs to get into the event and are then shocked at how much it costs to get into the event, then you probably don't deserve to get into the event.
The Shop
I have some great memories of my father bringing me to a national in the 80's that I will never forget.
On behalf of the entire motocross community please stop using MX to tell your stupid cautionary tales.
That said; if the MXoN comes to Red Bud, I'll do what I can to get tickets and go.
I do agree with you on the VIP sections...That's bullshit.
Thunder Valley had all of the best sight lines occupied by sponsors/banners and "friends" of the industry.
I know it's about the $, If I owned a national track I'd do the same but it's still bullshit.
I reckon it'll be the same at Millville.
See you there!
Pit Row
You could actually get close to the track somewhat, although that is a double edged sword. Safety is comprised. Still, that's that what it was like in the 70's and that was the golden era if outdoor nationals in the northeast i believe.
As far as drinks go it makes sense to me. How can vendors make a living if everyone can stop at Costco to bring in refreshments. Sealed plastic water bottles should be the exception but if the promoter does not want to worry about the drunks filling them with moonshine then they have the right to make the rules to speed up the gate entry
As far as the pricing goes, you went to an event you had to buy three tickets for, an average of $50 a ticket is not bad. I don't go to any event without having any prior knowledge of the pricing. We all have computers in our pockets now, it only takes a minute to look up the price of anything.
And if you're upset at $50/ticket, sorry, it's an expensive sport. It's not like paying $20/ticket to watch some NBA players throw a ball around. They can justify that also because they have tens of thousands in attendance over the course of like 80 games. Our sport isn't anywhere as huge, so less turnout equals higher ticket prices.
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