Pathetic sign of the times.

Probably plus costs. I pity the guy with acres of grass to cut, rent, advertising, electric, employees. I don’t know what the answers are.
ANd the spectator numbers are down in the dumps. That is the profit of the event. The entry fees should cover the payouts and round money. We got caught last year and guaranteed 3 $5000 races with a poor racer and spectator turnout. We wrote a $12,500 check out to the strip to cover it all. It just about broke us if it wasn't for some big dollar sponsors.