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2011 VIR (Virginia International Raceway) AMA race cancelled if anyone was going. 
VIR cancelled in August 2011
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Bugnatr
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Any reason why??2011 VIR (Virginia International Raceway) AMA race cancelled if anyone was going.
wfooshee
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VIR claims to have not had a contract with AMA until too late to actually promote the event.
Other specualtion in the press is that VIR decided to self-promote, starting last year, rather than renew the contract with M1 to promote the race, and then didn't do a very good job actually promoting, and now is making AMA DMG, actually) the scapegoat by announcing all sorts of problems not involving VIR, and hoping nobody notices.
Other specualtion in the press is that VIR decided to self-promote, starting last year, rather than renew the contract with M1 to promote the race, and then didn't do a very good job actually promoting, and now is making AMA DMG, actually) the scapegoat by announcing all sorts of problems not involving VIR, and hoping nobody notices.
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Bugnatr
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Thanks Wfoo. The AMA web site just says VIR canceled the event. Too bad, there has been some really good racing this year with the 600's.
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BlueRidgeFJR
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It does STINK. That has been an annual trip for us for the past few years. "Three days of fun, a week to recoop!!" The only good thing that came from it is that N.E.S.B.A. now gets the track those days, so feel free to come ride the track. Its awsome.
wfooshee
O, Woe is me!!
Ooh, track day! That's gotta be a deal for the track, huh?
As I understand it, the arrangement during the days with M1 as promoter was:
M1 pays VIR a gajillion bucks. (Whatever the contract was.)
M1 promotes the race. All advertising, posters, TV spots, whatever.
M1 sells tickets.
M1 prepares the facility, lays out the paddock, maybe even handles parking. This is barriers, air fences, everything.
M1 cleans up after, and repairs any damages that occurred during the event. VIR gets the facility back probably better than when the weekend started.
If nobody shows up to watch the race, M1 takes the loss, because VIR gets a guaranteed payment from M1.
And VIR apparently thought they could get a better deal by removing M1 from the picture.
As I understand it, the arrangement during the days with M1 as promoter was:
M1 pays VIR a gajillion bucks. (Whatever the contract was.)
M1 promotes the race. All advertising, posters, TV spots, whatever.
M1 sells tickets.
M1 prepares the facility, lays out the paddock, maybe even handles parking. This is barriers, air fences, everything.
M1 cleans up after, and repairs any damages that occurred during the event. VIR gets the facility back probably better than when the weekend started.
If nobody shows up to watch the race, M1 takes the loss, because VIR gets a guaranteed payment from M1.
And VIR apparently thought they could get a better deal by removing M1 from the picture.
Bugnatr
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If I lived close I'd send VIR an e mail bitching about how they screwed up and lost my attendance $$
Think about it - no parking fees, no tickets, no food or other vendors to make money from. Seems like a loser for everyone.
Somebody(s) at VIR should get their ass handed to them on the way out the door.
Think about it - no parking fees, no tickets, no food or other vendors to make money from. Seems like a loser for everyone.
Somebody(s) at VIR should get their ass handed to them on the way out the door.
wfooshee
O, Woe is me!!
Some more editorializing from some who might be in the know. The article includes links to articles I referred to earlier, but did not link because I couldn't find them again.
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