13idnyk

Offical 1x, 2x, 3x, and 4x events!

Does it cost more to host a show that's a 4x rather than a 1x?

I know for a typical 2x and 3x you pay twice as much and three times as much to register. Basically paying for your points right?

I don't understand why shows aren't ran by how many points you want to go for/pay for.

For example:

Registration time...
Dude A is a local and doesn't care about points. He pays the minimum registration fee (Say $20) for 1x points.

Dude B is goin' for gold and dishes out $60 for 3x points because he needs all he can get to go to worlds or what have you.

Is there more to it
(no flames, I just don't know haha! [img]graemlins/freak.gif[/img] )

JohnVroom

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All are different formats with different pricing structures but usually the more points for an event the higher the price. This is usually (or should be) because of a higher level of support from the sanctioning body.

The A Team

iTrader: (1)

Only worlds is a 4X event. The main reason they don't do it I believe is that dB Drag wants to see the competiors, who compete for points, support there organization by going to as many shows as possible.

Plus a 3X event is a lot more hasle, and I think it also costs more for the promoters, such as Ray Choy, to hold these shows. But you are right you are just buying points.

100 points = $250 in entry fees if you place 1st at every show Just something I thought to through in here.

Coffeyman

i made this comment earlier....

http://www.canadiancaraudio.com/cgi/...c;f=9;t=000597

talking about how ray would have spent soo much money to get all the points he did. i don't want to complain, but it all does add up to a lot of dough in the end to collect points. you gotta pay for each and every one of em.

but yeah, the finals are expensive. $200US registration fees (for a driver and a "co-pilot"), you get a backpack full of goodies, and a pass to the finals for all 3 days, plus the 4X points..if you place! i thought that everone from 8th spot on would get at least 1 X4 pts for resistering in the event, but i got diddly squat for hitting a 148.7 in my qualif. round. it's like i wasn't even there....

JohnVroom

Competition is addictive

Certain santioning bodies breed intense competitors, I know folks who do 2 shows a weekend (3 when possible)! I did that several times last year! LOTS of driving and $ but it was/ is a rush.