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Old 06-12-2014, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis View Post
Or go to NASCAR and find out how Richmond, Bristol, Charlotte, et al. manage to host 120 - 150K patrons once or twice a year without a fraction of these issues. Their parking lots aren't lit, but they bring in evening road construction lighting to insure safety. They make sure there is plenty of security, and an agreement with local law enforcement + local Dept of Highways to insure managed egress from the facility. Improving access to concessions and bathroom facilities should be a no-brainer. Hire more staff for the day and bring in portable facilities - GP does this for Florida Derby day - They have trailers which are not porta-johns, but actual bathroom facilities with sinks and fans and whatnot.

You can't teach common sense.
NYRA is beyond lucky that there were no incidents of robbery, or worse, in unlit parking lots with virtually no staff to help manage the exit of that many cars.... they would have been sued to death and it's really unacceptable. Thousands were put in jeopardy and I am personally amazed that it did not get exceedingly ugly
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