Local Racing Still A Great Bargin

We all know how much the price of movie tickets have increased. It's now about $7.50 to watch a 2 hour movie. Tickets to large sporting events can be $35 up for bad seats. NASCAR, it depends on the track. Most cheap seats don't have a good view. When it comes to your local dirt or asphalt track, there isn't a better bargain. My local Saturday night dirt track, Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois, still charges $10 general admission on a regular show. It has been that price since I started going at age 5. There are many other tracks that still charge this price to this day as well. I know Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois is another. There are many examples nationwide, but for the sake of time, I can't list them all. Other tracks are a bit higher. Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois is going to charge $12 general admission this year. Shepp's Speedway in Alexander, Illinois as well as Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Illinois both charge $12 general admission. At most local tracks, hot laps start at 6:30. Most shows are done anywhere from 10 to 11 PM on a regular night if run efficiently. Let's say a movie is $7.50 and runs 2 hours. $7.50/2hr=$3.75 per hour. At a local track that runs from 6:30-10:30 PM, 4 hours, $10/4=$2.50 per hour. This shows that a regular show at the race track is a better bargain than the new Hollywood blockbuster that will be out on DVD in less than a year. Also, you can stand up and shout and root for your heroes at the track, whereas in a movie theater may kick you out for it. This shows why local racing is STILL a great bargain. That my friends is no April Fool's Day joke either. Support your local track!!