03-14-2006, 11:15 AM
satoch Wrote:I understand the fee. It helps pay for those who may race once and then forget and walk off with a transponder. It also helps generate sales of personals for those serious about racing.
I think it's easy to see that considering the level of investment and the seriousness of the racing here that steps must be made to accomodate those who are more proficient and dedicated.
Define serious. Am I less serious about racing because I can't be at every race? Since I haven't "invested" in a personal, I do not deserve the same treatment as everyone else at the race? Because I don't own a personal, I am less proficient at racing than the guy next to me who has one? I don't know about anyone else here, but I race because I enjoy it and it gives me a chance to spend some time away from home with my daughter. I may not win every race that I enter, but I am very competitive every time. And as far as level of investment over the years, I seriously doubt that you can even begin to comprehend how much money I have invested in this hobby. It's not the money I am questioning here, it's the point of being charged for something, basically being forced to buy something that should be provided as part of the service offered by the track. Plain and simple. I find it offensive that you feel that if you invest more money into the racing experience you feel that you deserve special accomodations.