In response to a few phone calls regarding the announced registration and entry fees, one explanation seems needed.
That being the question about entry fees, specifically.
The explanation is simple math really.
Consider it takes $X to put on a race series weekend.
Two series costs $X times 2 less a touch for sharing staff expenses.
Three series costs $X times at minimum 2.75 but with added expense for dedicated staff. Every added minute of track time comes at a substsantial cost these days, to say nothing of the additional Participant Accident coverage, purse [to be announced very soon, but don't get all excited, every race winner will receive more than the entry fee but no one is going to pay for their weekend sport through purse alone], trophies etc.
So if there are 30 cars sharing the burden, do the math.
If there are 60 cars for 2 series, do the math.
But for this new initiative with expected entry levels far short of 30 cars, or even 25 cars, or possibly even 20 cars, that number goes up considerably on a per car basis.
Simple math.
One thing we, the organizers and administrators, will say right now, if and when we ever see 25 Atlantic cars we will rebate some of each entry fee to all entrants.
The registration fee is a normal expense for virtually any series beyond Club Racing, and aside from guaranteeing a permanet number and participation in the points championship will also include the drivers Pro Racing License at no additional fee which we require for 2012.
I hope this helps explain why the Atlantic entry fees are set where they are and maybe encourage all runners to get their friends back on track as well !