12-22-2006, 07:28 AM
So here's the deal regarding the big prizes for 2007. In 2006, Bill at His And Hers Hobbies donated a Jammin Truggy. This year, he's donating four(4) $25 Gift Certificates at each race, one for each class winner. That's big money over the course of the season for the guys that consistently win! Especially if that guy races more than one class!
That means that at the end of the year, we don't have a LARGE prize to give away since Bill is spreading it out over the course of the summer. Instead, we were thinking about just raffling off a large CASH prize for the winner to do whatever they wanted. The cash would come largely from the entry fees paid in, and any surplus cash sponsors once all the "bills" are paid, like the website, message boards, trophies, fliers, banner, banquet, etc. Also this year we will be having the 50/50 raffle at each round...where 50% of the money raised goes to one or two lucky winners at each round...and the other 50% of that goes into the banquet purse.
So there are no promises as far as how much cash will be earned...it should amount to at least $350...it could end up being close to $1,000! But again, no promises.
Now you have a choice...how to distribute that cash purse at the end of the series. You guys need to read the voting descriptions carefully and you only get a chance to vote once...so make it count.
There are choices whether to split the cash up to one winner, or cash only to two or more winners. There are also choices to buy car kits at Hobby Shop Cost ( or less depending on vendor cooperation ) to get more bang for your buck, and raffle the remaining cash off. For example, Midwest Nitrocross could get a Losi 8ight buggy kit ( not RTR ) for about $450...whereas buying it out there by yourself would cost you around $550. I'm trying to get Team Losi and a couple other Manufacturers to cooperate with us this year, so maybe we could get it even cheaper?
Remember, the raffle at the end of the year is open only to the racers that showed up to the Midwest Nitrocross events and paid to race. Racers don't pay for these tickets, they are awarded tickets...one for each paid round attended. One bonus ticket will be awarded to those that WIN their event. For example, if ten people show up and race for Midwest Nitrocross points in the 8th Scale Truck class at Leisure Hours, all ten racers will receive one ticket for that round at the end of the year. The exception would be the winner...he would also receive an additional ticket for winning.
Also guys, keep in mind that this is a "MUST BE PRESENT AT TIME OF RAFFLE" event. Our sponsors are putting up a LOT of money for these prizes, and you guys are putting in a LOT of money to race...the least I can do is support you and our sponsors by requesting that you be present at the awards banquet so you can receive the raffle prizes in person!
Let me be more specific, the trophies are something you earn during the year, and you do NOT need to be present to be awarded the trophies, if you cannot make it to the awards banquet, then these trophies will be shipped to you if necessary.
The 2006 banquet was held on Friday, October 13th at His And Hers Hobbies, and that approximate time frame looks tentative for this coming October 2007. Plan ahead!
So the choice is yours guys, think about it and vote wisely
You must go to the following link to vote...and register if you haven't done so yet.
http://rc-racer.midwestnitrocross.com/bo...php?t=1233
That means that at the end of the year, we don't have a LARGE prize to give away since Bill is spreading it out over the course of the summer. Instead, we were thinking about just raffling off a large CASH prize for the winner to do whatever they wanted. The cash would come largely from the entry fees paid in, and any surplus cash sponsors once all the "bills" are paid, like the website, message boards, trophies, fliers, banner, banquet, etc. Also this year we will be having the 50/50 raffle at each round...where 50% of the money raised goes to one or two lucky winners at each round...and the other 50% of that goes into the banquet purse.
So there are no promises as far as how much cash will be earned...it should amount to at least $350...it could end up being close to $1,000! But again, no promises.
Now you have a choice...how to distribute that cash purse at the end of the series. You guys need to read the voting descriptions carefully and you only get a chance to vote once...so make it count.
There are choices whether to split the cash up to one winner, or cash only to two or more winners. There are also choices to buy car kits at Hobby Shop Cost ( or less depending on vendor cooperation ) to get more bang for your buck, and raffle the remaining cash off. For example, Midwest Nitrocross could get a Losi 8ight buggy kit ( not RTR ) for about $450...whereas buying it out there by yourself would cost you around $550. I'm trying to get Team Losi and a couple other Manufacturers to cooperate with us this year, so maybe we could get it even cheaper?
Remember, the raffle at the end of the year is open only to the racers that showed up to the Midwest Nitrocross events and paid to race. Racers don't pay for these tickets, they are awarded tickets...one for each paid round attended. One bonus ticket will be awarded to those that WIN their event. For example, if ten people show up and race for Midwest Nitrocross points in the 8th Scale Truck class at Leisure Hours, all ten racers will receive one ticket for that round at the end of the year. The exception would be the winner...he would also receive an additional ticket for winning.
Also guys, keep in mind that this is a "MUST BE PRESENT AT TIME OF RAFFLE" event. Our sponsors are putting up a LOT of money for these prizes, and you guys are putting in a LOT of money to race...the least I can do is support you and our sponsors by requesting that you be present at the awards banquet so you can receive the raffle prizes in person!
Let me be more specific, the trophies are something you earn during the year, and you do NOT need to be present to be awarded the trophies, if you cannot make it to the awards banquet, then these trophies will be shipped to you if necessary.
The 2006 banquet was held on Friday, October 13th at His And Hers Hobbies, and that approximate time frame looks tentative for this coming October 2007. Plan ahead!
So the choice is yours guys, think about it and vote wisely
You must go to the following link to vote...and register if you haven't done so yet.
http://rc-racer.midwestnitrocross.com/bo...php?t=1233
Matt Fanke