I'm sure the ones that read a board like this are not the ones that need this message.
Please give details about your races on your websites. A teaser about it with no info on payouts,entry fee or buyback info is not going to draw racers. Facebook is a good tool but it's not your web site. If you are going to post on FB at least answer the questions when someone asks details about your event.

I don't like it any more than you do. However, I think it comes down to two factors. #1. Facebook is free. Websites cost money to maintain. #2. A website is less user friendly. A track operator, even a relatively non internet savvy one, can easily make a Facebook page work. It is what it is. Were it not for how heavily small dragstrips now lean on Facebook, I would have never joined up. Take care. Tom Worthington

Tom is correct. I’m on the board of our local track and admittedly we are lacking on our website. Not gonna lie about it. Websites are a pain, none of us old ****s are versed in that stuff so trying to get changes made sucks whereas Facebook we can just post a message.

I used to do websites for a living, yet I still hate maintaining them. Websites are good resource materials, but they are a "pull" mechanism: i.e., someone has to be actively seeking the particular website/information. Facebook is a "push" mechanism. Once you "like" a page, information is delivered to you, usually without you having to look for it. I added our facebook feed on our website, so everything we post on facebook automagically appears on the website... best of both worlds.

I did join FB mostly for following tracks. I understand the web site expense and that it's a hassle.
That said if you're going to use FB then give the details and answer questions when people ask them on the FB page.

In my case no facebook so unless its here or on the track web site or someone lets me know I will miss out on it. Sorry. I do notice that all the best promoters and tracks list their races here. Good for them. Scott needs support also as he supports our sport.

Agreed Fern!

If my kid and wife were not on FB I would miss some info at times.

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Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
In my case no facebook so unless its here or on the track web site or someone lets me know I will miss out on it.

How often do you go to the Loose Rocker website?

No facebook for me. It does seem like it is getting to the point where that is the only place some places post important information. it does seem like a darn flyer could be on the website. I just ask my wife to look it up on Facebook.

I'm with you Bucky.
I had farcebook, but deleted it, to many stupid posts by my "friends" that pizzed me off. Now when someone mentions something on farcebook I look at my wife's.
She doesn't follow drag racing..lol

Dave

The only reason I don't delete Facebook is because I don't want to miss out on the race announcements & raffles. You guys should just create a profile with a fake name and don't 'friend' anyone - just like the pages of the racetracks & series you are interested in....

You got me Ducky. But if I need info from you I can call and your races are so far always on here and Motor Mania.....No Face Place for me.

Michael Beard, you're the exception, an extreme exception. You're on forums and FB so much it's easy to follow Loose Rocker without needing to look at the web site.

Proper advertising months in advance is important. Many track owners try to throw together a race a week in advance with a flyer that leaves many questions to be answered and wonder why the car count is low. I typically decide what races I am going to months in advance