AMCC Entry fees

[Danger Dave]

Ok i can understand the increased entry fee for hampton downs and don't have an issue with that but pukekohe has gone from $95 up to $130 for club members & $150 for non members + $40 for a transponder its got to make it the most expensive club series there is, how come other clubs only charge $33.75 for transponders? i'm not expecting anything to come from this thread just wanted to have a rant.

[johan]

Ok i can understand the increased entry fee for hampton downs and don't have an issue with that but pukekohe has gone from $95 up to $130 for club members & $150 for non members + $40 for a transponder its got to make it the most expensive club series there is, how come other clubs only charge $33.75 for transponders? i'm not expecting anything to come from this thread just wanted to have a rant.

Maybe the flag marshals joined the union?

[Matt Bleck]

maybe it's to try and offset the cost of the HD races?

[Danger Dave]

maybe it's to try and offset the cost of the HD races?

Thats what i was thinking as well.

I'm still going to race though, just thought it was a pretty steep increase.

[Gremlin]

Cost to hire Pukekohe has gone up...

Real smart management at that track was my response :gob:

[sosman]

$130 for club members & $40 for a transponder!
$170 for a 10min practice & 3 x 8lap races?..

You can do an ART day & get 5 to 6 sessions with free launch & a BBQ afterwards
for $120...Eow

[NinjaBoy]

$130 for club members & $40 for a transponder!
$170 for a 10min practice & 3 x 8lap races?..

You can do an ART day & get 5 to 6 sessions with free launch & a BBQ afterwards
for $120...Eow

But a trackday is not the same as a Race day :facepalm:

[gixerracer]

Ok i can understand the increased entry fee for hampton downs and don't have an issue with that but pukekohe has gone from $95 up to $130 for club members & $150 for non members + $40 for a transponder its got to make it the most expensive club series there is, how come other clubs only charge $33.75 for transponders? i'm not expecting anything to come from this thread just wanted to have a rant.

The timing peps are from palmy prob more expensive to cover there cost in going up to GAYLAND

[Matt Bleck]

The timing peps are from palmy prob more expensive to cover there cost in going up to GAYLAND

Will you be racing at this event Mister? The weather forecast is for rain.....

[sosman]

But a trackday is not the same as a Race day :facepalm:

Ha ha I was waiting for that!

[Kickaha]

Ok i can understand the increased entry fee for hampton downs and don't have an issue with that but pukekohe has gone from $95 up to $130 for club members & $150 for non members + $40 for a transponder its got to make it the most expensive club series there is, how come other clubs only charge $33.75 for transponders? i'm not expecting anything to come from this thread just wanted to have a rant.

You mean all clubs don't do $50 entry and $20 transponder hire like down here in Canterbury :whistle:

edit: and free spectator entry

[ajturbo]

what ripped my undies was the friggin cost just to stand out in the rain to watch.....
$15 entry fee.. last time i'll be there.. unless i can get there early and say i'm racing...

one thing i did notice on my way to HD to watch the first round was, just before i got there there was the MX on.... it was PACKED with bikes and people...

how much did they charge ????

[scott411]

what ripped my undies was the friggin cost just to stand out in the rain to watch.....
$15 entry fee.. last time i'll be there.. unless i can get there early and say i'm racing...

one thing i did notice on my way to HD to watch the first round was, just before i got there there was the MX on.... it was PACKED with bikes and people...

how much did they charge ????

you would have passed the pukekohe MX club clubday at the Mercer sand track,

it was one of the smaller days we had there this year

$20 for members,
$30 for non members,
$10 for transponder hire (cheaper transponders to buy tho)

but the costs to run both meetings are very different, the road race clubs have huge costs with the hire of circuits, mx clubs do not,

[R6_kid]

$10 for transponder hire (cheaper transponders to buy tho)

How are they different exactly? Surely they are doing the same job?

[sosman]

you would have passed the pukekohe MX club clubday at the Mercer sand track,

it was one of the smaller days we had there this year

$20 for members,
$30 for non members,
$10 for transponder hire (cheaper transponders to buy tho)

but the costs to run both meetings are very different, the road race clubs have huge costs with the hire of circuits, mx clubs do not,

& transponders are not compulsory?

[Kiwi Graham]

Entry fee is being re-visited watch this space; The budget will be re-crunched and price confirmation will be out before this weekend hopefully.

However all costs have gone up, Track hire, timing (Craig is right) to name but a few.

The aim of the AMCC is to give you a good days racing whilst covering costs where possible, we are a non profit organisation and take the good with the bad.

Hampton Downs whilst a concern to start with was a success for us, we covered our costs in the end and more importantly had a good days racing. We look forward to doing it all again on the 5th December there.

KG

[scott411]

How are they different exactly? Surely they are doing the same job?

mx ones are only rated to 120km/h, road race ones are rated much higher (320km/h from memory) the program that runs them is the same,


& transponders are not compulsory?

at our clubdays they are not, however at regional champs, (like our auckland champs) they are compulsary,

the entry fee for the auckland champs are $100 plus transponder hire,

MX runs much different, clubdays are very basic, no commentator, jsut 12 races a year counting towards club trophies, the Auckland champs or other regional championships around are more organised events with commentators, trophies etc,

[javawocky]

what ripped my undies was the friggin cost just to stand out in the rain to watch.....
$15 entry fee.. last time i'll be there.. unless i can get there early and say i'm racing...

one thing i did notice on my way to HD to watch the first round was, just before i got there there was the MX on.... it was PACKED with bikes and people...

how much did they charge ????

I ended up paying $10 cause they couldn't be bothered about change.

Are you serious? A full days entertainment for $15 is chump change compared to what they charge for movies these days :corn: $18.50 for a crap 1.5 hour romp in eye burning 3D.

[puddytat]

You mean all clubs don't do $50 entry and $20 transponder hire like down here in Canterbury :whistle:

edit: and free spectator entry

Yup we're lucky....its like 20bucks for the Juniors,no wonder we clean up eh:laugh:
We had such a turnout at Rnd1 that they ran outta transponders......go figure.:scratch:

[scracha]

Yup we're lucky....its like 20bucks for the Juniors,no wonder we clean up eh:laugh:
We had such a turnout at Rnd1 that they ran outta transponders......go figure.:scratch:

I'd just like to point out that the PMCC managed a trackday and a further day's racing (with free camping) for $130 all in or $150 with cross entry to another class.

AMCC are saying that the dangerous shithole that is Pukekohe is more expensive to hire than Taupo or Manfeild? I won't be rushing to race there.

As for charging spectators to watch club racing; what a joke. Club would be better pointing out it's non profit, having a gold coin donation and maybe charging $5 to store helmets and gear.

[SWERVE]

Just move south....... 2 tracks within 1.5 hrs travel
50 bucks entry & 20 for transponder........ and as puddy said sooooooo many entrys that we ran out of transponders.
It has a lot to do with the running and vision of the promoting club too...
MCC runs its own track days this alone generates massive interest in the club and racing and always results in new memberships.
Treating the whole thing as a big picture not just season by season also helps.
I am a current comittee member and the rest of the ladies & gents on our comittee are a fantastic bunch of people who are passionate about the club.
This is no slur on any other clubs/members but just a "big up" for the guys at MCC.

And weather forcast this weekend is for SUNNY skies so another massive turnout expected. Yes you heard it right......a DRY race day:shit:

[Danger Dave]

well done AMCC for reducing your fees :yes: