Denver needs a damn track

[dirkterrell]

I would think alot more money could be raised if one were receiving something for their donation (other than the obvious benefit of having a much needed track). I would like to see something like each $50 chunk entitling a racer to one free track day per year. I personally will donate regardless, but would like to see something like this......

Interesting idea. I think it's a little too generous as proposed. I would do it as each $50 enters you into a drawing for a free track day. And then have a certain number of winners based on how much money is raised, e.g. 1 winner for every twenty entries. Or maybe a donors' track day where all donors above some minimum level ($100?) can come ride for free. Would something like that get people a little more excited?

Other ideas?

Dirk

[The GECCO]

I haven't received my donation request yet from the SCCA, but I'm assuming that the request is for straight-up donations, versus buying into some track time.

I would think alot more money could be raised if one were receiving something for their donation (other than the obvious benefit of having a much needed track). I would like to see something like each $50 chunk entitling a racer to one free track day per year. I personally will donate regardless, but would like to see something like this......

We kicked around a lot of similar ideas. The biggest problem with something like this is that you are robbing Peter to pay Paul. Our financial models depend on a certain amount of revenue in order to service the debt that the track will incur. We can't do anything that threatens future revenues.

You summarized my general response to the question "What do I get in return for my donation?" when you said "A much needed track". Nothing is free these days.

[Archangel]

I don't want to be that lone out of town guy sticking his nose where it's not wanted, but MMP (although privately owned) might be a good example.

Although not specifically a cycle track, there seems to be ample opportunity to get a bike out there. Between their open track days run by MMP, Apex Days, and MoM days, getting the bike out a few times a month is a very realistic thing. Unfortunately the limiting factor is money, as track time is a little on the pricey side.

Isn't this true for most tracks, VIR, Laguna, etc... If you want to get out there there's normally opportunity.