A strong turnout of track promoters and organization
officials were on hand for the first Promoter’s Summit presented
as part of the huge Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show presented by
VP Racing Fuels at the Atlantic City, NJ Convention Center.
The atmosphere of the gathering was upbeat with a lot of idea
sharing going on amongst the attendees representing tracks and
organizations in 13 different states.
“We feel it was a great first time event. We had good reviews
from the attendees,” said Summit organizer Ernie Saxton. “We can
see some areas that we need to change. There were suggestions
made by attendees that will help us in our planning for next
year. It was exciting to see the exchange of information that
went on between attendees and the various experts that served on
the various panels.”
There was a lot of participation by attendees as they filled
their Promoter’s Summit notebooks and asked the long list of
seminar presenters many, many questions.
NASCAR, ASA, WSIB Insurance, K&K Insurance and VP Racing
Fuels sponsored hospitality events that offered networking
opportunities.
Keynote speakers were Dennis Huth of ASA and Jim Hunter of
NASCAR. Both spoke on the state of the short track auto racing
industry and responded to questions by attendees.
Some of the subjects included during the two day Summit
included:
“It’s easier to steal a good idea than to think it up yourself.”
“A racer’s viewpoint.”
“Working with the media.”
“Race track legal issues”
“Community Relations.”
“Track Management Software Program.”
“Promoters Speak.”
And more.
Plans for the 2009 edition of the Promoter’s Summit are
already on the drawing board with new subjects to be covered and
other activities to be added. Vendor space will be offered for
companies interested in reaching the Summit attendees.
Additional information on the Promoter’s Summit is available by
contacting Ernie Saxton at 215.752.7797 or at
Esaxton144@aol.com.
Source: Ernie
Saxton/Ernie Saxton Communications PR
Posted:
January 21, 2008
