I love the idea but as it’s been stated in previous posts that doesn’t always draw the crowd you think you might get. Let’s do some quick math
$5000 dollar pro purse.
$15 per person to get in the gate
So if you get 20 pros that’s 300 dollars
Times 50 per entry per pro rider = 1000
Say half of those pros race 2 classes. So say roughly 500 additional dollars. So our total is $1800. I need an additional $3200 to break even.
At at 15 dollar gate fee and 25 per class I would need roughly 175 additional people to come into my race. And an additional 32 riders on top of what normally comes to a race to break even at $5000 pro purse. And that’s is if each of those riders brings 5 people with them to get 175 extra people.
And to get a sponsor to throw 5k at a race is a risky endeavor as your ROI, more than likely won’t be there. If Franks Furnace repair puts up the money will he get a call from one of those people to install a new furnace?? Maybe, but not likely. It’s a great idea on paper but doesn’t always add up in the long run.
But hey, I love see a lot of pros line up. How much you throwing in Kawi? I’ll put you down for $2500?!?! Now we are talking!