Cup RACE thread --- Bristol, Rd. 2

krucam said:
Sux to see the empty seats. Jeez I used to have to fight for August Bristol tix. Finally in 2008 got into season tix. Always sold Spring race tix at face. Living now in TX and this still one of my must see races. Alas..
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Bristol's ticket prices are outrageous! Obviously the reasons for the empty seats runs deeper than that but their ticket prices are completely out of whack relative to Martinsville and Richmond.

It's time to horsehoe the place with about 100k seats an bring back Thunder Valley for all to see. Bristol circa 1993 or so is packed with tonight's crowd...
 
Rutledge is a dope, but that’d be a damn awesome vantage point to watch the race. An awesome idea turning one of those roofs into a bar/party area
 
KodiakRusty89 said:
Bristol's ticket prices are outrageous! Obviously the reasons for the empty seats runs deeper than that but their ticket prices are completely out of whack relative to Martinsville and Richmond.

It's time to horsehoe the place with about 100k seats an bring back Thunder Valley for all to see.....
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I was saying the same thing, sucks to see this joint so empty for this race. But I looked into going about 2 months ago driving down. The hotels are ridiculous, I’d have to stay in NC. The tickets I don’t care about but having a hotel for 300 dollars a night is absurd
 
Snappy D said:
I was saying the same thing, sucks to see this joint so empty for this race. But I looked into going about 2 months ago driving down. The hotels are ridiculous, I’d have to stay in NC. The tickets I don’t care about but having a hotel for 300 dollars a night is absurd
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I wonder how much that is playing a role in the lower attendance, its been noted a few times that pricing in the area is raised very high for the races, almost to the point of it being considered price gouging
 
jws926 said:
I wonder how much that is playing a role in the lower attendance, its been noted a few times that pricing in the area is raised very high for the races, almost to the point of it being considered price gouging
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I believe it does. Whenever I do a trip, I stay about 45 mins to a hour away, just so much cheaper
 
jws926 said:
I wonder how much that is playing a role in the lower attendance, its been noted a few times that pricing in the area is raised very high for the races, almost to the point of it being considered price gouging
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Yea the prices for hotels even two towns away was unreal this weekend. I needed more time to plan the logistics of where I’m staying so that’s why this year didn’t work out. I pretty much had it planned down to staying in Johnson City, Knoxville or Winston Salem. I have a family friend going to grad school next year at UT so we’ll be staying there I think in Knoxville. Just have to get the wife excited to drive from Chicago area to Bristol
 
Snappy D said:
Yea the prices for hotels even two towns away was unreal this weekend. I needed more time to plan the logistics of where I’m staying so that’s why this year didn’t work out. I pretty much had it planned down to staying in Johnson City, Knoxville or Winston Salem. I have a family friend going to grad school next year at UT so we’ll be staying there I think in Knoxville. Just have to get the wife excited to drive from Chicag area to Bristol
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J City is too expensive, Winston Salem is too far away. Lexington VA?
 
Snappy D said:
Yea the prices for hotels even two towns away was unreal this weekend. I needed more time to plan the logistics of where I’m staying so that’s why this year didn’t work out. I pretty much had it planned down to staying in Johnson City, Knoxville or Winston Salem. I have a family friend going to grad school next year at UT so we’ll be staying there I think in Knoxville. Just have to get the wife excited to drive from Chicag area to Bristol
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How long is that drive from Chi-town to Bristol ?
 
Chase’s car is that rough and he’s got it in P1

Come on Allen get that thing right!
 
KodiakRusty89 said:
That's why I do Kentucky. I can get a really nice hotel in Cincinnati for a very reasonable price. Makes for a great weekend hub of entertainment. When I've gone to Michigan I've stayed in Ann Arbor and Toledo.
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We stayed in Louisville when we went to the 15 Kentucky race. Wasn’t too bad of a drive, hotel was reasonable
 
Jr seems like he has more enthusiasm this week. I like happy Jr when listening to the race
 
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