Does anyone else think there should be some sort of loyalty incentives for teams that pre register for each race they attend, years raced, and events per year they race. I believe there are teams that go out of there way to do most if not all the OPA races. These teams travel, spend lots of money, go were there is a possibility of a low boat count in there class and basically give the org some sort of boat count they can sell to a race producer.
Most teams are small business owners so can you imagine having to run your business the way this org has to do it. How could any of us sell our products or services on a pure guess. Yet this is exactly what we are asking org's to do. Why don't we help them with some sort of calendar of events that we can make?
Reward the teams that do give the effort!!!!! Is it fair to just show up when its convenient for ourselves and expect the same treatment?
Thoughts???
MD

Coming from the guy with OSS on his uniform.....


Justtt kiddin of course...couldnt help that

Yea, $100 off entry fee per race!!, oh, we don't have entry fees

Im not trying to help myself but trying to help any org that has a problem with knowing who will show at races. It seems to me that when ever anyone ask who will be there no one ever knows for sure. Why is it not something a race producer should have and be able to advertise and promote? How nice would it be to have a running list of committed teams that are going to be there. Maybe Im reaching for the stars.
Ideas.
1) Not less entry fee but more for the occasional racer. Some kind of sliding scale per race from last year.
2) Additional points for pre entry like SBI
3) Bigger share of the purse if there is one
4) Free room's
5) more weighted vote on votes

These are just off the top of my head ideas. The 80/20 rule applies here as well. 20% of the teams do 80% of the racing. Not that its a bad thing, just is what it is. People like to feel like they are being treated fairly or you run the risk. If we all were not looking for attention then we wouldn't have all our titles,flags,wins and accomplishments posted all over our trucks,boats,shirts,e-mails,facebook,web sites ect. LOL. All people have a need for recognition so why not give it!
MD

Here we go!

Randy for President!

I think every team tries their best to show up. Effort???? Brian

I think you'll see a better consistency to opa attendance when the races are where the racers are. Ie. The east coast. Till then it is what it is.

After all we are the Jersey Boys. I'm with you