$49,444.00 !

The MRA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that we have made the necessary changes / adjustments to our business operations which will save the club $49,444.00 this year!

Specifically we have saved the club money in the following areas:

2009 Banquet $6,500 savings compared to 2008 Banquet

2010 Trophies $3,900+ savings compared to 2009 trophy cost

Liability Insurance for 2010 $4,500 savings by "shopping insurance"

Verizon $1350 savings (wireless cards no longer needed)

Printing/Mailing License Apps and Packets ~$1,000 savings

ROR Payout Structure $22,000 savings

Trophy Sponsor Sales $1,394 (all classes are sold for 2010!)

Corner Crew Cap $8,800 (workers capped at 22 now, instead of 32)

As we move forward into the 2010 Race Season, we will definitely continue to look for opportunities to reduce costs - but to be honest we're running pretty lean... and we'll never put cost savings in front of safety or producing a quality race program.

In years past the MRA Board hasn't done a very good job of letting the membership know "what" we're doing in the off season. Apparently it's just been assumed that we all sit and wait for race season to start and then we get to work... Obviously this has never been the case, as there is always much to do between October and April - but I think this year we've been truly exceptional in our efforts to ensure a successful 2010 Race Season.

My sincere thanks goes out to the MRA Board Members (as well as the many other Club members) who have played a part in this significant effort! We'll see you all at the races here SOON!