As you all know, the Spring Showdown is currently seeking a new home for the 2009 show. I called the Salem Civic Center & actually spoke o someone who knew what they were talking about since everyone thought the quote given to me was a bit high. Here's what I found out:
Base Rental of Salem Civic Center: $2500 per day + 5% of gross ticket sales
Box office personnel: $150
Two (2) Ticket Takers: $200
One (1) Custodian: $175
One (1) Security Guard: $175
FREE STAGE (12x15)
FREE RESTROOM USAGE
No charge for concessions
Roanoke= Not available
Salem= ONE DAY SHOW, Local, Large Venue than Roanoke & Cost a Little More than Roanoke Civic Center, very limited events, more sponsors needed.
Motor Mile Dragway= TWO DAY Show, Bigger & Better, more events: Drop'n Drag, Burnout, Test'n Tune, Fun Runs, Camping, Cruisin, Motorcycle Stunt Team, less sponsors needed.
Is this what we want to do because if we do the Salem Civic Center... it's only a one day show again.... but if we do the Motor Mile Dragway.... it's a 2 day show & we have more events... let me know what you think.
My vote is for the Dragway.
