Originally Posted by timneja
Reply With QuoteMuch as Tim and Alan have suggested, I'm also of the opinion that the Cave will not negatively affect BPR. The reality of this effort came to pass at least partially b/c the flat track @ BPR was deteriorating and no longer all that suitable for the faster classes of cars. Todd, Mike, Tim and the others directly involved put in a lot of time effort and personal expense in order to make this facility a reality. Now that the flatster @ BPR is fixed up (I hear) that just gives the Retro guys and the fast car flat track guys two options. Offering up a monthly retro meet is just a natural outgrowth of the crossover enthusiasm that many guys that race euros etc. also have for Retro.
I really think that stagnation is one of the things that need to be avoided in slot car racing. I mean just think of the possibility that another commercial raceway (like BPR) would open say 30-40 miles away. That would be far enough away to develop it's own base clientele but close enough to provide a racing option for some of the BPR crew occasionally. In that situation, it would be wise for that business to have tracks that are different than BPR rather than the same. Even if they did want say a King track.....they would be wise to get a different version, or a hillclimb or a commercially viable Kingleman as examples.
Generally, that would elevate interest in the region not deteriorate it. Naturally, a few racers might switch because they live closer or whatever. That should not cause one to view the added facility in the region negatively. Ultimately, the success or failure of a raceway depends upon the culture the ownership creates and the clientele they nurture. At some point or other, the track ownership and not the customers are responsible for this. The regular crew at BPR will still troop in the door once a month for a retro race on the King. The hobbyists and enthusiasts will venture out and try other options as they are offered but they'll still come back to BPR as well.
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