Chuck Frank wrote:
As I understand it, the issues with VMP and FedX as well as other venues is not the price, it's that the venues will not grant a guaranteed availability contract for the lots. They want the right to cancel right up to the last minute if they find someone willing to pay more for it. National headqtrs books the venues 6 or more months out, won't schedule an event and have 100's show up without a place to race. They've BTDT too many times already don't want another T-shirt.
You're not getting the full story, at least with FedEx. There are multiple rental rates available to the consumer. The cheapest involves the possibility of last minute cancelation. The rates go up as you want a longer guarantee for your date.
WDCSCCA often makes a buttload of money off their events because they have a great rep at running great events *and* they get open dates a month or so out so there is little chance of getting yanked. But I've not seen NUMBERS that say the higher locked in rates wouldn't work for national events. I'll bet this is the same scenario for VMP, too.
Wes, they don't really run "two" events. They just split the class run groups and work assignments such that depending on which class you are in you only have to be there half the day and you're done. Yes, they do get 300 competitors at many of their events, but that's still about the same or less than what a National Tour draws. In fact, I think the NT up there last year was almost 400. *shrug*
--Donnie
Login
Register
FAQ
Search
