IMS revenues must really be down...

[pchall]

Snooping around at another forum I saw a couple a posts about $10 increases in overall ticket prices for the late, great Indy 500 in 2004.

It's not like they can command primo prices for a world class hard-to-get ticket event these days, so they seem to be sticking it to the dwindling base of event fans and loyalists.

[cart7]

Back in the days when the 500 meant something, we wouldn't bother with 03 tickets now because the race would've been sold out after last years race, now they're still trying to hawk tickets for this year and there's still no info on next years tickets on the web-site.

[JLMannin]

Originally posted by cart7
Back in the days when the 500 meant something, we wouldn't bother with 03 tickets now because the race would've been sold out after last years race, now they're still trying to hawk tickets for this year and there's still no info on next years tickets on the web-site.

They may still be working out the details of what weekend the IRL race at Indy will be.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

[racer2c]

Originally posted by JLMannin
They may still be working out the details of what weekend the IRL race at Indy will be.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

Or working out details of the 400/500 ticket packages.

[Spicoli]

Originally posted by racer2c
Or working out details of the 400/500 ticket packages.

You're exaclty right. They ARE desparate. You'll have to buy tickets to all 3.

This year again, if you buy 4 USGP tickets from imstix.com, lucky you can wait in line in your Volvo and drive 20 mph through the "F1-Road Course"...

WOW!:eek:

[Hot Rod Otis]

Yet another example of the genius that is Tony George. Demand for tickets is at its lowest point in the last 40 years, and he RAISES ticket prices. Yeah Anton, that'll increase your attendance next year.

[Spicoli]

Perhaps he is trying to up-scaple the event. You know, get those well off guys in there that lust after Sarah....:saywhat:

[pchall]

Now somebody at another site is complaining that there is an eight buck "processing fee" for each order...

:rofl:

You've got to love moments like this when the lemmings are admitting they are being screwed and not enjoying it.

[pchall]

here is the link:

http://66.223.17.243/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=026349

[cart7]

It looks like Tony is anticipating continued decreases in attendance and is going to offset it with making more money with fewer tickets. I'm sure he'll be able to get away with paying fewer Yellow shirts these days.

[DaveL]

Originally posted by cart7
I'm sure he'll be able to get away with paying fewer Yellow shirts these days.

The last time I was at IMS was 1995 (big guess why). Given the Yellow shirts I saw, I figure at least a third of them have either died since then, or will have by next year's race.

Unless Indiana has somekind of unlimited supply of incredibly rude, grouchy 85 year old men who love blowing whistles in peoples' faces.