2018 Michigan -- Consumers Energy 400 - Pre-Race Thread

Charlie Spencer said:
Man, that place looks to be about 60% occupied.
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It's sad to see!! And that's 60% of 60k seats at this point!

I absolutely love Michigan. I went in '03/'04 when they were getting 140k and in '16 when there was maybe 70k. I don't understand why the track doesn't draw better!! It's an iconic track!
 
I don't understand the shock miscue. I've seen Nascar handing out shocks and watching them put on the cars. So, when did they stop handing out shocks?
 
DewChaser988 said:
With perfect weather, and still getting terrible crowds, there's no excuses, time to replace one of Michigan's dates, and give it to Gateway or Road America or Mid-Ohio
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Terrible ticket prices. I tossed around going out to this race. The smaller section in turn 1 is some crazy all you can eat only and the main grandstand prices start at $85 iirc and go to $110. Way too expensive at this point. They need to bring back the $50 seat that's good. Bristol has the same problem.

Michigan SHOULD be drawing better. Awesome facility with tremendous history in american motorsports.
 
KodiakRusty89 said:
Terrible ticket prices. I tossed around going out to this race. The smaller section in turn 1 is some crazy all you can eat only and the main grandstand prices start at $85 iirc and go to $110. Way too expensive at this point. They need to bring back the $50 seat that's good. Bristol has the same problem.

Michigan SHOULD be drawing better. Awesome facility with tremendous history in american motorsports.
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You would think more tracks would realize that ticket prices need to go down. Dover has 50 GA dollar tickets in Turn 3 and my ticket for the whole weekend for the Glen was 125. 3 races and first two days you can sit wherever you want. It’s not rocket science
 
KodiakRusty89 said:
Terrible ticket prices. I tossed around going out to this race. The smaller section in turn 1 is some crazy all you can eat only and the main grandstand prices start at $85 iirc and go to $110. Way too expensive at this point. They need to bring back the $50 seat that's good. Bristol has the same problem.

Michigan SHOULD be drawing better. Awesome facility with tremendous history in american motorsports.
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I think you already ARE in the $50 seat. :D
 
Get That 88 Up There !! said:
You would think more tracks would realize that ticket prices need to go down. Dover has 50 GA dollar tickets in Turn 3 and my ticket for the whole weekend for the Glen was 125. 3 races and first two days you can sit wherever you want. It’s not rocket science
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My Kentucky ticket was $59, Martinsville $55 and Pocono I pay a "premium" of $90 so i get the top row at a 2.5 mile track. Otherwise $45 will get you in the door and a free upper level upgrade if you choose.

Bristol tickets are ridiculous!
 
I figured out the biggest cause for the attendance decline, ticket prices being too high, Homestead has a deal with Subway where you can get two tickets for the Cup race all for $55, and it's a sellout every year.
 
Thegeneral23 said:
View attachment 35743 Race day!! Lets go 18
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Pat said:
I don't understand the shock miscue. I've seen Nascar handing out shocks and watching them put on the cars. So, when did they stop handing out shocks?
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just at the plate tracks
 
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DewChaser988 said:
I figured out the biggest cause for the attendance decline, ticket prices being too high, Homestead has a deal with Subway where you can get two tickets for the Cup race all for $55, and it's a sellout every year.
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Tickets high?? Tickets are dirt cheap! Especially compared to other sports.. y’all just complain about everything NASCAR does.. that’s why attendance is down smh.. I usually sit start finish line at every track I go to for a lil over a hundred bucks.. not unless I go to martinsville and I sit in the middle of turn 1 and 2 so I can see the whole track and get all the action in the turn.. It’s not expensive at all.. damn u can take kids under 12 for free!!!
 
You can bring in your own food, snacks, and drinks. We have 0 room to complain about ticket prices in our sport. Compare them to other sports where the event last 3 and a half to 4 hours and a beer is $16. You won't feel cheated.

The only tickets I feel are over priced are Daytona.
 
Nascar giving out shocks Atlanta 2010. Teams pushed the cars out, installed them and pushed the cars back to the garage.
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ChexOrWrex said:
Let the stage yellow be the competition
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Get That 88 Up There !! said:
my ticket for the whole weekend for the Glen was 125. 3 races and first two days you can sit wherever you want. It’s not rocket science
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But, just try to go to the Glen for a Saturday only race and what does that cost? I tried and walked away from the gate. I think it was $90 or more...
 
Thegeneral23 said:
I usually sit start finish line at every track I go to for a lil over a hundred bucks
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Depends on the track. This weekends bristol race has tickets infront of SF line starting at $164 each. Later races range from $105-$130 each.

Compare that to an NFL game months away not near the 50 yard line in the upperdeck, close to $300 each.
 
ChexOrWrex said:
Depends on the track. This weekends bristol race has tickets infront of SF line starting at $164 each. Later races range from $105-$130 each.

Compare that to an NFL game months away not near the 50 yard line in the upperdeck, close to $300 each.
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That’s what I’m saying bro it’s cheap asf lol.. I always sit start finish line is what I’m saying
 
ChexOrWrex said:
Depends on the track. This weekends bristol race has tickets infront of SF line starting at $164 each. Later races range from $105-$130 each.

Compare that to an NFL game months away not near the 50 yard line in the upperdeck, close to $300 each.
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You’re also comparing a sport with thousands of followers of certain teams in multiple cities to that of a traveling national series
 
Mispeedway15 said:
You’re also comparing a sport with thousands of followers of certain teams in multiple cities to that of a traveling national series
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Also comparing a sport with stadiums that are fully modernized and are mostly a consumer focused experience.
 
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