Cancellation of SCORE Las Vegas Cup IV

[Blanco]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS:

Michael Mack, Las Vegas Events (michael@lasvegasevents.com)
(702) 260-8605 or (702) 349-0023 (cellular)
Dominic Clark, SCORE Media Contact, (dominiccnv@aol.com)
(702) 682-9937 (cellular)


Las Vegas Events Announces
Cancellation of SCORE Las Vegas Cup IV

LAS VEGAS (June 23, 2008) –Las Vegas Events announced today that July’s scheduled SCORE Las Vegas Cup IV has been cancelled. The event was scheduled to be held July 18-19 at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
“The SCORE Las Vegas Cup has been an important summer event for Las Vegas Events,” said Pat Christenson, president of Las Vegas Events. “Unfortunately, we could not deliver a race experience this year that SCORE fans have become accustomed to and expect. In the future, we will continue to support SCORE desert racing.
“It is very disappointing for SCORE to see this exciting event be cancelled, but circumstances beyond our control significantly dictated the outcome,” said Sal Fish, SCORE President/CEO. "We want to thank Las Vegas Events for their commitment and support, as well as those racers who had signed up and were ready to participate. Unfortunately, there were not enough entries."
Las Vegas Events will give full refunds to fans who have purchased tickets for the event. Fans can call 866-388-FANS for more information.
The SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, held each January, and September’s SCORE Terrible's Primm 300 are also both sponsored by Las Vegas Events and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
Founded in 1981, Las Vegas Events, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization that serves as the exclusive special events agency for the city.
SCORE International, based in Los Angeles and founded in 1973, is the world’s leading desert racing organization. SCORE produces the annual SCORE Desert Series, which includes three races in Baja Mexico and three in Southern Nevada.
Next up for the 2008 SCORE Desert Series will be the 13th Annual SCORE Terrible’s Primm 300 desert race, to be held September 5-6 in Primm, Nevada.

[roaringrory]

What a bummer. Anyone know why it was cancled?

[Broncodawg]

Low registration turn out.

[chupakabras]

low entrys, i know the scenario its different from the last baja 500, but, for many teams money was an issue, not safety like many think.

[petepecas]

Yep, money...
SCORE will continue seeing a decline in registration if they don't get with the times and charge less, it's geting ridiculous, not every one runs a trophy truck, gimme a break!!:mad:

Just as a side note, this last week end, RECORD had over 200 entries (4 wheel vehicles!!)on the Ensenada-San Felipe race, go figure...:p

[4x4dudester]

That is to bad. You are totally right about SCORE charging to much!

[Blanco]

Lets hope this wakes them up & they drop the rates to keep the numbers up.

[chupakabras]

money money money..,.

[roaringrory]

High gas prices may be part of the low turn out. They should lower the price and offer free gas.

[4x4dudester]

High gas prices may be part of the low turn out. They should lower the price and offer free gas.

I was just going to say that about the high gas prices.

[Blanco]

High gas prices may be part of the low turn out. They should lower the price and offer free gas.

Unfortunitly the price of fuel seems to have a trickle down effect into almost every part of our lives. :o

[Moss2]

For everyone to know there was NO entry fee for the Terribles Cup. Just had to fill out the form and show up.

[toddz69]

What a bummer. Anyone know why it was cancled?

1. Low entries
2. Not a points race
3. Racers hated it - lots of vehicle damage.
4. Las Vegas is too stinkin' hot in July.

Todd Z.

[retroblazer]

1. Low entries
2. Not a points race
3. Racers hated it - lots of vehicle damage.
4. Las Vegas is too stinkin' hot in July.

Todd Z.

If this one is too hot, what do you label the Vegas to Reno race?

[chupakabras]

For everyone to know there was NO entry fee for the Terribles Cup. Just had to fill out the form and show up.

that means that not anymore the big guys are doing it just for fun, they want something back and not just have fun,. right,. hmmm.,

for us, we are really thinking on leaving for good score, just doing for the last time the b1k, and really doing some of the local races from CODE, ESSOR or RECORD,. last week some of our friends went to see a race, it was ensenada to san felipe 250 from RECORD,. they say it was a lot of fun, a lot of cars, but a lot of locals,. like 30 class 11, a lot of class 7, 18,15, rhinos and stuff,. people really having fun,. so,. will see what happens, right,. seeyah then.

[toddz69]

If this one is too hot, what do you label the Vegas to Reno race?

It's hot too. But as a chaser/spectator/co-dog, V2R is still fun. You're actually going somewhere (not just going in circles), you're not stuck in Vegas, you're traversing real desert terrain, and you're in air-conditioning from time to time(if you're in a chase truck).

Todd Z.

[petepecas]

For everyone to know there was NO entry fee for the Terribles Cup. Just had to fill out the form and show up.

WOW!!
The circus couldn't get free clowns,;)
is this in a stadium like setting? if so, do spectators pay admission?

[wiley-moeracing]

Here's a chance to send a message to score and other's that they need to pay attention to the little guy and not the big dogs. Spend your money with your local organization and help them as well as yourself. Lets hope we can get through this slow time and get back to the better times and go racing again. thanks tim

[4x4dudester]

It seems like SCORE is becoming more like NASCAR.

[chupakabras]

that's something that really don't understand from score, i mean, mexican organizations like code, record or essor, the races from this guys are on the same terrains as score does, and the fees are way lower than those from score,. 350 dlls for 500 miles,. so,. wth,. score could cut the fees in half if they want, but well, its like the anual roll cage inspection, 350 fu.. dlls,. come on, that's bs,. something big needs to happen, and will happen,. don't you think?

[Blanco]

that's something that really don't understand from score, i mean, mexican organizations like code, record or essor, the races from this guys are on the same terrains as score does, and the fees are way lower than those from score,. 350 dlls for 500 miles,. so,. wth,. score could cut the fees in half if they want, but well, its like the anual roll cage inspection, 350 fu.. dlls,. come on, that's bs,. something big needs to happen, and will happen,. don't you think?

GREED!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

[Moss2]

that's something that really don't understand from score, i mean, mexican organizations like code, record or essor, the races from this guys are on the same terrains as score does, and the fees are way lower than those from score,. 350 dlls for 500 miles,. so,. wth,. score could cut the fees in half if they want, but well, its like the anual roll cage inspection, 350 fu.. dlls,. come on, that's bs,. something big needs to happen, and will happen,. don't you think?

I wonder with the ultra low fees what kind of insurance these organisations offer? Do they have a helicopter and airplane ready for medical emergencies? Will they come help you after an accident and get your crew out of jail? Will they help search and retrieve your stolen or impounded vehicles? Maybe they do all the same stuff but I wonder.

[Tazz]

GREED!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

I'm sure the Entity in Business wouldn't look at it that way. There are a few people that promoting races is their full time employment. I'm not saying it is not a lot of $$, just looking at it from the side of running a business.
It is not a hobby for the people at Score, they don't have another form of employment.
They have to Promote a race, look at their costs and hope they have enough entries to cover their expences at the rate set. The insurance premium for them doesn't come down, if there are fewer entries. The cost for them to use the land, logistic cost to layout the race and such are not reduced if there are a lower number of entries. A lot of the lower cost races are held by volenteer groups, where the principles have other employment, and even their time and effort is donated.

If you have been successful, their comes a time when you have to think of risk. When you start a business, you have nothing to loose but your shirt. If you have been successful, their comes a time when you have to include the the cost/risk associated with loosing your accumulated assets and reputation. It is not your rep with the lowest common denominator. In Scores case it is probably their corporate sponcorships as a race entitiy. I'm sure they make $ off the entry fees, but I will bet there continued ability to collect pay checks is tied to garunteed moneys from their corporate relationships, selling the continued good name of Score even if they have a drop off in entries.

So I wouldn't say it is Greed, I would say it is good fiscal decision making. Can it be done cheeper, probably. Doesn't mean it will be as professionaly done.

[chupakabras]

I wonder with the ultra low fees what kind of insurance these organisations offer? Do they have a helicopter and airplane ready for medical emergencies? Will they come help you after an accident and get your crew out of jail? Will they help search and retrieve your stolen or impounded vehicles? Maybe they do all the same stuff but I wonder.

you got me,. i really thougt about that, but well,. haven't found any info on that,. maybe because there's nothing to find,. right,. ts. :D

[Blanco]

http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/humm_smilie.gif Good points Tazz.

[retroblazer]

Last year I ran one of CODE's race in Jacume(sp?). It was well done. Very nice people and very accomodating. I think I registered at close to midnight before the race.

[chupakabras]

Last year I ran one of CODE's race in Jacume(sp?). It was well done. Very nice people and very accomodating. I think I registered at close to midnight before the race.

thats the one we are planning on racing,. thats next month. :D