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$30 bux for Singles, $60 bux for Doubles, and $90 bux for Triples. Sounds DAMN GOOD to me!!!!!
We ALL spend WAY TOO much money on this stuff for us NOT to see some kind of a return.
I, personally, have spent well over $15K on my equipment and I STILL need more to be competitive!!!!!
I won't be attending Finals this year but, I truely hope this is the way to make this SPORT grow, AND GROW FAST!!!!! =)
-------------------- adam andersen Unspecified subwoofers Boston Acoustics Pioneer Premier STINGER 1600watts to the highs and 4000 watts to the subs...oops..( currently STILL rebuilding ) =)
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quote:Originally posted by Johnny-toyo: So now what, do I end up paying $60.0 for that one...?? No way...!! That trip ended up costing me over $200 just for that one event...!!
must be nice....i average about $600 per event!
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I'm all for it,but the only thing is that the kids who got it in there minds that they are losers, will always go against it. Cause they think they'll have no chance of winning a prize like that. Go for it Wayne it's a good idea.
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Like I said, it doesnt have to be all complicated, every registered competitor that competes at a dB DRAG event must fill out a form and then the promoter must turn in the form(s) with the results of the show and $5.00 for every competitor. This is a very easy way to build a prize fund for FINALS ONLY. You are not asking someone to pay an extra $20 or $30 at a time, just a meager $5.00 at each event, where every member in the association would be contributing. And by the way, I dont know where you guys have been doing triples but I have paid between $50 and $80 at each event this year anyway! $5.00 a man per/event...check out Alans math, its definetly the way to go.
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hey wayne, I know you are really busy right now with finals but can you give me an opinion on my idea. After all I am trying to help you get compinsated more for all you do too.Thanks.
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Come on guys look at what your saying. Raise prices blah blah it will keep the rich rich and the poor poor. We already have enough problems with people dropping down in classes. I have very little experience in advertising but I am seeing lots and lots and things going on that could make this sport very popular. For instance if I use 5 D2's and some 5 JL subs and hit a really nice number "does this sound familiar:P"who benefits the most from that? The guys that just spent $5000 getting to finals or the company that will be able to say their product just did that. Get my point? We need to stop looking at the competitors to inject this sport with money, the manufactors need to step up. Take nascar racing, could you see a bunch of white cars racing around the track with no names on them? Think if 10 companies put up 10,000 each that would be enough to make things worth it. Here is a big but that and I have no clue how to do this. How do you get a company to want to put that money up? The only real solution is to get DB drag on TV and I dont see it being televised as it is now. Its just not entertaning enough for the common person to watch. Well anyway I think that would be a much better route to discusse than making the competitors who have already forked out 5-10k to get and compete in finals and then ask them to pay more.
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Ohh ya and to add to something said earlier and 10k to the loudest in each class or something. I think that is kinda a bad idea yes it cost a hella lot of money to put this cars together but you know ahead of time what you are getting into :P Maybe break it does to 1-5 place in each class gets money.
And a very big hint to add to my other post DEATHMATCH BABY now that is fun to watch!
quote:Originally posted by doughboy: the manufactors need to step up. Take nascar racing, could you see a bunch of white cars racing around the track with no names on them?
Youve got a point there!
-------------------- Michael Hughes
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Top of the board...just like always, we get some good ideas going then everybody backs off the topic. Lets keep this going, you never know when you are going to see positive results, thats why you have to keep trying.
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I agree, we need more money for finals....I'd pay an extra $5 as long as it went towards finals and not in someone else's pocket.
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the extra $5 I agree with.. but as some said.. price varies from place to place.. I have personally seen a SINGLE POINT show have a $40 entry fee. Now around here, single point entry fees range from $15-20. THEN the guy running the show screwed up, and wanted people to come back the next day... and guess what ?? that's right.. say it with me.. he charged another $40 to finish the show.. that is crazy...
BUT>.. the one thing I strongly disagree with.. I believe all people on that stage 1st-8th DESERVE some prize money. You mean to tell me, only the top 3 get a trophy and $$.. and after that you are SOL ??? what makes sense in that ? a blown fuse, or amp goin up in smoke or God forbid, someone who sabatoge's your system, and you could be the #1 seed, and drop to getting nothing ?? that is the flaw i see..
granted.. in this sport.. this happens.. but to say that the 4th-8th place are less than the top 3.. when we all know things happen( fuses, etc) that is just not right in my book.
-------------------- Gabriel "The SPL Jester" Ramirez
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The guy who crashes on the first lap of a NASCAR race and finishes last still gets some $$, not nearly as much as everyone else, but still some $$.
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Well it might take Wayne to tell us this...but what would $5 per entry for every entry during the 2001 season be in total $ amount.....I bet it would be a huge amount and he'd be able to pay either a HUGE amount for 1-3 or a Nice amount for 1-3 and something for 4-8th...., plus I agree with Nathan, I would pay more for finals which means more prize money also...
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Doing local events like this will cause lots of competitors and in the long run probably won't help. If an event costs $20, that's hard for some people to come up with. I know that I could probably afford to shell out $30 whenever I wanted to compete in a 1X, but I know that there are many people who can't. I think that it should just be a percentage of the entry fee goes towards finals, and not a set fee.
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I thought I would drop a note here to clear up a few misconceptions.
1. The dBDRA doesn't get ANY entry money for any events except the World Finals.
2. The entry fees at local shows don't even begin to cover the cost of hosting the event. Retailers host events to SELL product to NEW potential customers. Getting people interested in auto sound may eventually lead to increased sales.
3. When I won a truck back in '84, it was worth about $5000.00 (new). There was only 1 prize. We have been giving out $21,000.00 in cash prizes at the Finals.
4. We cannot raise the entrance fees at local events. If anything, I would like to see entry fees lowered (or even free). If we ever get a corporate sponsor, entry fees will be free at local shows. (The dBDRA will provide the trophies, etc.)
5. The dBDRA subsists on competitor memberships (optional), retail memberships, and multipoint sanctioning fees.
We are working hard to find ways to reward competitors whenever the opportunity arises. (ie Tuner Bash instead of SBN).
The ONLY way we are going to be able to get sponsors (retailers, manufacturers, etc.) to step up to the plate is to become a VITAL part of their business model. We must become so important to them that they will PAY to support our sport. The only way we can achieve this is to increase the sales of their products. This means we MUST increase the number of newcomers to the sport. You should also SUPPORT the manufacturers who support the dBDRA. In other words, you should purchase products manufactured by these companies. When you buy your system from companies that are parasites to the dBDRA, you are hurting the future success of the sport.
-------------------- "Keep it Loud and Make me Proud!"
quote:Originally posted by Wayne Harris: ....we MUST increase the number of newcomers to the sport. You should also SUPPORT the manufacturers who support the dBDRA. In other words, you should purchase products manufactured by these companies. When you buy your system from companies that are parasites to the dBDRA, you are hurting the future success of the sport.
You get a loud AMEN form me on those points!!!!
-------------------- Bobby Riley Art's Sound Chamber
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