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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: vale46 on February 16, 2009, 04:58:40 PM

Title: Economy and turnout
Post by: vale46 on February 16, 2009, 04:58:40 PM
How do you guys feel the economy will affect turnout this year.
Title: Re: Economy and turnout
Post by: Super Dave on February 16, 2009, 05:07:20 PM
Quote from: vale46 on February 16, 2009, 04:58:40 PM
How do you guys feel the economy will affect turnout this year.
Hard to speculate accurately.

I think it will affect some more than others.  Others might decide to focus more on local club races rather than more travel.  I think there were times last year when grids were down too.  Grids deteriorated in 2001 also after being incredibly strong through around April 2001.
Title: Re: Economy and turnout
Post by: xb9racer on February 16, 2009, 05:39:50 PM
I'm sure as stated above it may affect travel. I, for one, will be sticking to the local track. I may venture to the Mid-Ohio race.
Kinda sucks cause I planned on more travel this year, but that's been put on hold. I guess the toy hauler will be used more for camping than racing this year. Hopefully it won't get any worse.
Title: Re: Economy and turnout
Post by: jigs on February 16, 2009, 06:15:54 PM
I'm not going to the 2 HPT dates,money one reason,another,first year in expert a championship will be really tough,just want to try and improve this year,but frankly if I had the extra cash,I would run the whole season,reguardless of outcome.
Title: Re: Economy and turnout
Post by: LilJayRR on February 16, 2009, 06:25:25 PM
I'm going to do less traveling, and less races/weekend.

Title: Re: Economy and turnout
Post by: Rick Johnson 29 on February 16, 2009, 07:29:11 PM
I hope to make it to most of the MA races.Just have to take it one
month at a time.
Title: Re: Economy and turnout
Post by: J Farrell / Speed Tech Motorsp on February 16, 2009, 07:32:09 PM
With my government bailout check I should be able to race full time!
:lmao:
Title: Re: Economy and turnout
Post by: skiandclimb on February 16, 2009, 11:56:12 PM
No shit! I heard Obama is going to fund my season.......bwahahaha!
Title: Re: Economy and turnout
Post by: 123user on February 17, 2009, 01:38:54 PM
Quote from: skiandclimb on February 16, 2009, 11:56:12 PM
No shit! I heard Obama is going to fund my season.......bwahahaha!

Yeah! but only if you race an "american" bike!