turnout

I know you guys think I am just being a pain in the ass. But don't you think 1 car at sq contest is a low turn out. the rest of the eight entries were spl entries. 3 of which were my own employees. I am trying to understand why the turnout was so low. I am not trying to start anything.
If I am doing something wrong by holding am event please give me some insight. I thought USACi would have a bigger following thank what showed up.

I promoted it, had the coolest award someone could have won.

Its frustrating!

Rob

That sucks! I came to your show in 08Sidney there was like 30 sq and 50 spl entries. Sorry about the turnout. Finals is only a month away. So I am keeping my money and time on finals. The timing may have something to do with it?

Hey Rob, Im strapped for time right now or would would surely come to Tulsa for a show or two. Honestly the triple point show in NW Arkansas was my choice this last weekend. Simply because of distance and points this close to finals. There wasn't a big turnout at that show either BTW.

most shows have had lower turnouts since the economy went to pot a few years ago.

In my area, people are just now starting to pick up where they left off 3 years ago.



Had a lot of people out of work, and even though they got jobs 1 to 1 1/2 years ago, had a lot of ground to make up.



finals being so close might be another reason.



I made a trip to tulsa 3 years ago, would go again, but timing has to be right-long trip for the kids.

yeah...same here...like I said in the other thread, if my car would've been done, I would've been there.

I stated i would be at that show, but, a job came up instead and I had to work Saturday and Sunday.

I am sorry for the lack of SQ cars to make your show. It is not for lack of effort on your part that is for sure.

--Joe

Its a bit too far for a show for me right now... Im trying to keep overhead a bit lower in leiu of finals man... And also doing a suspension rebuild on my SQ truck takes time and $ also..

Economy is a major issue. Peope only have so much money. There was a show at your shop the week before and one the week after as well. Three shows in three weeks not only limites the money the kids can spend but kinda takes the excitement out of it because it is an every week thing and not a "SPECIAL EVENT". The kids figure why go, theres another one next week and I can only afford one. Or, I went last week maybe i'll see a movie thsi week. etc....

Perhaps a month apart on the shows would be better for turnout...

not being critical in any way, holding multiple event is great, just thinking spreading them out would be better and give the kids time to make more money and make improvements to their cars between shows.

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Economy is a major issue. Peope only have so much money. There was a show at your shop the week before and one the week after as well. Three shows in three weeks not only limites the money the kids can spend but kinda takes the excitement out of it because it is an every week thing and not a "SPECIAL EVENT". The kids figure why go, theres another one next week and I can only afford one. Or, I went last week maybe i'll see a movie thsi week. etc....

Perhaps a month apart on the shows would be better for turnout...

not being critical in any way, holding multiple event is great, just thinking spreading them out would be better and give the kids time to make more money and make improvements to their cars between shows.

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