Hops and Barley
Turn 5
Season 1
Lap 8
"Beer Sales Projected to Plummet"
by Oliver Suds
Green Country Beer Enthusiast Magazine
July 20, 2006
SALINA- Racing fans at Salina Highbanks Speedway are expected to "feel the thunder" without feeling a buzz when MLRA late model drivers roll into town this weekend. Concession officials say beer sales are generally lower on special nights of racing.
"We don't usually sell less beer on nights when a touring series comes to the track," Herb "Skunky" Lager, manager of Salina Highbanks' Beer Shack said. "I guess all the fans want to be a little more level headed for the special races."
Some race fans offer an explanation contrasting that of Lager.
"After I buy a ticket, I don't have money left over to afford beer," race fan Benny Hudson said. "Usually, it costs eight bucks to see the races on Friday, but on these special nights, they jack up admission prices to fifteen bucks. On a normal night, I'd use $8 to get in and then buy $8 worth of beer."
Hudson went on to add that he does not drink all of the beer by himself, but that he gets some help from his wife, Jenn.
"It's just our usual Friday night at the races," Jenn Hudson said. "We get something to eat over at Dairy Deal, then we drink a couple of beers each during the heat races. By the time the features are over, one of us will be okay to drive home."
"We won't have to worry about getting home safely this weekend," Benny added. "We're only going to be able to afford one beer. I guess we'll split it."
Despite the projected decrease, Beer Shack manager Lager remains optimistic. "I hate that ticket prices have to come between race fans and the crisp, clean, refreshing taste of an ice cold beer from the Highbanks' Beer Shack, but we're going to take extra special care of the fans who decide to buy a beer anyway," Lager said.
MLRA points leader Al Purkey hoped the bonus races would help fans forget their sobriety.
"We're going to put on a great show, there's no doubt in my mind," the Coffeyville, Kansas native said.
Fans, drunk and sober, can catch Purkey and the rest of MLRA late model drivers Friday night at Salina Highbanks Speedway.
Season 1
Lap 8
"Beer Sales Projected to Plummet"
by Oliver Suds
Green Country Beer Enthusiast Magazine
July 20, 2006
SALINA- Racing fans at Salina Highbanks Speedway are expected to "feel the thunder" without feeling a buzz when MLRA late model drivers roll into town this weekend. Concession officials say beer sales are generally lower on special nights of racing.
"We don't usually sell less beer on nights when a touring series comes to the track," Herb "Skunky" Lager, manager of Salina Highbanks' Beer Shack said. "I guess all the fans want to be a little more level headed for the special races."
Some race fans offer an explanation contrasting that of Lager.
"After I buy a ticket, I don't have money left over to afford beer," race fan Benny Hudson said. "Usually, it costs eight bucks to see the races on Friday, but on these special nights, they jack up admission prices to fifteen bucks. On a normal night, I'd use $8 to get in and then buy $8 worth of beer."
Hudson went on to add that he does not drink all of the beer by himself, but that he gets some help from his wife, Jenn.
"It's just our usual Friday night at the races," Jenn Hudson said. "We get something to eat over at Dairy Deal, then we drink a couple of beers each during the heat races. By the time the features are over, one of us will be okay to drive home."
"We won't have to worry about getting home safely this weekend," Benny added. "We're only going to be able to afford one beer. I guess we'll split it."
Despite the projected decrease, Beer Shack manager Lager remains optimistic. "I hate that ticket prices have to come between race fans and the crisp, clean, refreshing taste of an ice cold beer from the Highbanks' Beer Shack, but we're going to take extra special care of the fans who decide to buy a beer anyway," Lager said.
MLRA points leader Al Purkey hoped the bonus races would help fans forget their sobriety.
"We're going to put on a great show, there's no doubt in my mind," the Coffeyville, Kansas native said.
Fans, drunk and sober, can catch Purkey and the rest of MLRA late model drivers Friday night at Salina Highbanks Speedway.
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