HPR Dec 2 lapping day

[The GECCO]

They just need a 10 signup minimum for the track to open for the day during the winter. Car guys get the minimum all the time. Bikes don't. They really don't staff any different for 10 than they would for 50. The problem is getting the minimum. If you pay as a walkup it is $10 more, so early online signup is the financially prudent thing to do.

Correct. Ten riders ($1000 gross) is roughly our "break even" point by the time I pay the hourly staff and the ambulance, and I'm happy to run the day at zero profit if it means ten people come out and had fun. However, I cannot justify running it at negative profit, hence the minimum of ten or else we cancel. Some have suggested avoiding the hard costs by not having workers or an ambulance. I refuse to do that, I feel doing so provides a substandard product to the customers and puts the customers at risk. It also puts the existence of the track at risk, as running in such a manner could be considered negligent.

We don't have the minimum requirement during the summer simply because it's virtually a given that any day we're open we will get enough customers to cover our costs. During the winter that isn't the case, especially on motorcycle days.