Indoor Watercross Racing Sept 19th in IL...

[Chopper]

Yeah,

Who Knew and who would have thought that there was indoor watercross racing this weekend in Moline, IL at the i Wireless Center... Details are here: http://iwirelesscenter.com/detail.php?id=22

And Here: http://www.grindco.net/pwc.html

Seriously what is the deal with this?

[LMiller]

Most of the footage they show in the youtube vid is old footage from the indoor races in France at Bercy. And what "pros" would be doing this, haven't heard about any pros in on this. Interesting.

Commercial--> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTMf_g8Pw7I

Bercy 2003--> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC--vCcm7K0&feature=fvw

[joe563]

they did it in la when i lived in cal. years ago.. looked cool but never seen it in person.. rumor round town is that they will be doing a whole tour again next year and if you want to try out for it it is in las vegas in the yearly part of the year

[CHOOCHOO]

Where do I sign up look like a blast! I bet I could get hurt real bad racing in the event NICE!

[joe563]

You would really need a fiberglass guy there on hand...I will not work cheap on this deal.. ugly

[JB]

Kevin would fit in well in this sport.

[Chopper]

Instead of landing on rocks he could land in peoples laps...

[ski hauler]

so, who going to the races

[spence-r]

I think it is an invite only. But I read on pwc-t some people contacted the person that runs the race and got in...

[ski hauler]

I was referring to going and watch, racing is crazzzzzy

[JB]

Anyone go and check this out?

[joe563]

Brad went didnt call me back yet.. i am sure he is still hung over..

[fox river pwc]

The youtube vids of the indoor stuff from europe is crazy. High speed bumper boats all the way!!! Definitely need to bring your fiberglass guy and orthopedic surgeon with you ;)...

[janepeters]

I was referring to going and watch, racing is crazzzzzy

same hear.....i am also crazy for racing..:)

[ski hauler]

Yes we attended the event it was O.K.

[fox river pwc]

They need to close the roof and flood miller park as soon as the brewers' fiasco, err, umm, season is over...

[fox river pwc]

Yes we attended the event it was O.K.

How much did the tickets cost? How full were the stands?

[ski hauler]

27.00 about half full or a little less.

[fox river pwc]

Wow, $27. That's more than I would have guessed. I've been to a few indoor motocross freestyle and bmx shows, and arenacross races (granted, it was a few years ago), but it was something like $10 for adults and $5 for kids.

The freestyle shows just used ramps, so not much set-up cost. The arenacross races trucked in dirt, so their set-up was much more involved - kinda like flooding an arena for the ski show/race I guess. But if they can fill enough seats @ $27 to make a profit, that's great - for the spectators, the racers, the sport, and the promoter.

One more question, sorry. Did you get your $27 worth - at least enough to where you'd go again for the same price?

[Chopper]

I was told by one of the racers that there was around 2500 spectators at this event. The competitors also had their expenses paid, and a little more to make it worth their while. Everyone was paid the same as this was ment to be a show / entertainment.

[ski hauler]

Josh you are absolutly right, The i wireless center, I was told held 14000 this may be wrong what ever the case it was less than half full hard to judge the crowd.