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Originally Posted by redrider2
"and he should abolish the damn card. the estreet card is just a money grab for him" as quoted by mcdome in reference to Scott Davis.
I did some checking and this is what I came up with:
E St. card = $35.00 good for 1 year from THE DATE OF PURCHASE (Not to mention that a family can buy each additional family member an E St. card for only $10.00 each!!!)
GFI/AMP card = $35.00 good from Jan. until Dec. of the same year
CMC License = $40.00 good from Jan. until Dec. of the same year
Sooo.... Looks like the "damn card" is pretty much a requirement to race MX.
E St. gate fees = $10.00
GFI/ AMP gate fees = $10.00
CMC gate fees = $10.00
Sooo....Looks like gate fees are the reality you need to face.
E St. entry fees = $35.00 1st class, $25.00 each additional class
GFI/AMP entry fees = $30.00 1st class, $25.00 each additional class
CMC entry fees = $30.00 1st class, $25.00 each additional class
Sooo....Looks like entry fees are pretty close in price and it just depends on where you want to race.
This is not Bryan, but Karen (he and Brandi's mom). I am not sticking up for any particular track promoter. They each do a great job as far as I am concerned. It is ALOT of hard work and very time consuming. Input - good & bad - only helps them to understand how they are doing. As far as the $$ involved, face it, MX is not cheap, but it is an awesome sport that individuals and families enjoy and it's an opportunity to share time with some pretty cool people.  Thanks!
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I don't think the issue is with a card to race, but the fact that they are the only track (estreet) that requires one for normal practice days. If you don't have one you have to buy a day pass for 5 dollars. I know they word it as if you get a 5 dollar discount for having the card, but that is just a good marketing gimmick.
Scott does a fine job, and sometimes I would even say a great job (winters at E-street!!!).
Do I feel as if he has the two tracks with the most potential to be great? Yes!
Do I feel as if he goes up and beyound what is expected of him and pushes the limits of how great his tracks could be? No, But can you really get down on a guy for doing a B job instead of an A? A "B" job is still pretty damn good and even at a "B" (above average) effort, the tracks are some of the best in Nor Cal.