WOW! Tierp Ticket Prices For June!
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Just been on the Tierp website, all ticket prices are on now for the European event in June. Unless Im reading the prices wrong at the moment with the Krona and Pound exchange rate a 4 day ticket with a grandstand seat is going to cost a massive £175ish, bit steep that is, parking prices anything from £5 a day upto £8. I know the facility is going to be really smart and must have cost a hell of alot to build and will be great for European drag racing but personally I think those ticket prices are really overpriced. What do other people think to this?. I was really up for going to this event but am a little unsure now. Also passed where the grandstands are going to be are there grass bankings that you can view from or any additional viewing areas?
I think 'ripped off' is a bit harsh for an event that costs 40 some odd quid a day for 8 or more hours of entertainment each day. Now a bunch of clothes horses and car collecting knuckle draggers kicking a ball about for an hour and a half for the same money..... now that my friend is a top of the range rip off. 
Edited by Barry B on Monday 18th April 19:41
The prize money for the event is set in the Fia 2011 rulebook so that will not increase in line with a higher than average entrance fee for spectators.
Having said that the Swedish Kronor is particularly strong at the moment which is helping the Swedish buy stuff in from America and put more cars on the track.
Having said that the Swedish Kronor is particularly strong at the moment which is helping the Swedish buy stuff in from America and put more cars on the track.
I presume you're referring to this section from the relevant FIA document..
FIA said:
7.6 To be eligible for any awards in the FIA European Drag Racing Championships (series or event) a FIA European Drag Racing Championship series registration fee has to be paid each year by each driver in each class to the Championship administration at the latest 30 days before taking part in any Championship round. This single fee is in the sum of €800 plus Value added tax (VAT) and covers all rounds of the Championship. This registration fee is in addition to all normal race entry fees. For application forms contact the FIA European Drag Racing Championship administration.
Available to download here : http://www.fia.com/en-GB/sport/regulations/Pages/F... .. but you make no reference to the traveling expenses available in addition to the prize money, which, if I'm not mistaken, could potentially offset the €800 +tax cost..NIRO LEWY said:
Yeh camping is available again not on the cheap side between £20-£30 (Not sure if that is per night). The Krona is strong? if it is it certainly isnt with the £ when I went to Mantorp in 09 I'm sure i got at least 12.5 krona to the £, at the moment its around 9.8 krona to our £
I beg to differ!Imagine that you are sat in your house in Stcokholm/Linkopping/where-ever and are considering coming across to the Pod for a meeting
In 2009, using your rates, 1,000SKr would have got you £80
Today, again at your rates, the same 1,000Skr gets you £102
Therefore, the SKr is strong at the moment......
It works 2 ways you know....
Slinky said:
Burndown said:
Well that is very charitable of you. I personally oppose things that leave me out of pocket rather than embracing them.
Do you live the good life then?Burndown said:
Well that is very charitable of you. I personally oppose things that leave me out of pocket rather than embracing them.
Why 'charitable' ? Drag strips the world over are businesses, they want to make a profit and why the hell not ? That's their raison d'etre, they are a profit making operation, just like a pub or a shop or anywhere else that has a product for sale.I don't understand why drag racing should not make money for the people with the kahunas to put it on, what's the problem ? Your ethos of opposing "things that leave me out of pocket rather than embracing them." must be a bind everytime you have to spend any money, at all, on anything mate. edited for some schoolboy howler typo's.
Edited by Barry B on Monday 18th April 20:58
Hockenheim is £125ish for a grandstand seat not somewhere in the heavens that you need an oxygen mask to climb too and a decent parking spot pitside this year. Yes, there are cheaper options, but IMHO, if you're going to an 'away' FIA race, it is something of a treat anyway, and you expect to pay a bit more.
Having booked my flight and car for under £150 for Tierp, I won't wince at adding the price of the ticket on top. I know plenty of people who spend the equivalent and way more every year going to see 22 men chase a pig skin for an hour and a half whilst listening to racist chants and "your missus takes it up the gary glitter!" sing-songs. Know which sport I'd rather get 10x the entertainment from for the price.
Having booked my flight and car for under £150 for Tierp, I won't wince at adding the price of the ticket on top. I know plenty of people who spend the equivalent and way more every year going to see 22 men chase a pig skin for an hour and a half whilst listening to racist chants and "your missus takes it up the gary glitter!" sing-songs. Know which sport I'd rather get 10x the entertainment from for the price.
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