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.... and from what I understand the resellers were charging from $2000 for the cheap tickets.
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.... and from what I understand the resellers were charging from $2000 for the cheap tickets.
That was the official price. What they were changing hands for was a lot different.....
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-m ... /10303371/SeatGeek revealed the event’s raceday tickets had an average resale price of $2414. By comparison, Austin’s COTA tickets are reselling at just over $1k, while NASCAR’s Daytona 500 was $311 and the upcoming Indy 500 is $361. A buddy of mine bought six tickets, then sold four – two of which covered the seats he used himself. Then he made a $3k profit on the other pair!
So touts got in on the action? They really need to do something about that.Everso Biggyballies wrote: ↑1 year agoThat was the official price. What they were changing hands for was a lot different.....https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-m ... /10303371/SeatGeek revealed the event’s raceday tickets had an average resale price of $2414. By comparison, Austin’s COTA tickets are reselling at just over $1k, while NASCAR’s Daytona 500 was $311 and the upcoming Indy 500 is $361. A buddy of mine bought six tickets, then sold four – two of which covered the seats he used himself. Then he made a $3k profit on the other pair!
Seems to be more Joe Public buying the maximum buy limit they have to thwart Touts.... say half a dozen tickets... and then flogging the few they dont need for a profit to cover their own costs. (Like in the quote above).PTRACER wrote: ↑1 year agoSo touts got in on the action? They really need to do something about that.Everso Biggyballies wrote: ↑1 year agoThat was the official price. What they were changing hands for was a lot different.....https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-m ... /10303371/SeatGeek revealed the event’s raceday tickets had an average resale price of $2414. By comparison, Austin’s COTA tickets are reselling at just over $1k, while NASCAR’s Daytona 500 was $311 and the upcoming Indy 500 is $361. A buddy of mine bought six tickets, then sold four – two of which covered the seats he used himself. Then he made a $3k profit on the other pair!
And at the end of it you rate it a 4/10 anyway.
I've been to two or three, and honestly, Friday and Saturday are pretty cool. Well, that time with the one lap qualifying was pretty crap... but anyway.
Yea, it is the whole weekend. It is part of the reason why I always objected to the single-day qualifying. I liked them having to run in anger on Friday. It is part of the reason why I suspect the qualifying race will be a success. It is also why I don't think they will ever (or should ever) get rid of the three day weekend. The Fridays and Saturdays are often better for the race fans then the Sunday race. You get to walk around, view the track and cars on the track from different vantage points, see the people and drivers up close (used to... not now) and so on.MonteCristo wrote: ↑1 year agoI've been to two or three, and honestly, Friday and Saturday are pretty cool. Well, that time with the one lap qualifying was pretty crap... but anyway.