T.O.P.S. HQ presented by MyRacePass.com is back in 2024!

T.O.P.S. is your headquarters, meeting spot, and take-a-break room. The majority of the space will be a social setting with chairs and small meeting tables exclusively for track and sanction officials, management, staff, and officials.

Location

Located in Meeting Room 132, off the Yellow Hall Lobby (same place as 2023) T.O.P.S. will be open for all three days during show hours.

Floorplan

Schedule

2024 features expanded meeting rooms and a full schedule of events focused on track and sanction operation.

2024 Schedule

Registration

A valid show badge will be required. PRI Membership is required to register for the 2024 PRI Show. Memberships start at $40 for an individual. Registration will also be available at the show. PRI Show Registration and PRI Membership can be found at PerformanceRacing.com.

PerformanceRacing.com

BS and Brews Happy Hour

Friday, December 13
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join fellow track operators and peers for beer, snacks, and a bunch of “big stories” at an even bigger and better “BS and Brews Happy Hour,” sponsored by MyRacePass.com, RPM Promoters Workshop, and TVC - Total Venue Concepts, on Friday, December 13, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Entry is limited to those with a TOPS decal on their badge.

Race track promoters, operators, and sanctioning body leadership will have their own “home” during all three days of the PRI Show, December 12–14, in the T.O.P.S. HQ (track operators, promoters, and sanctions) Headquarters presented by MyRacePass.com. Located in Room 132, off the Yellow Hall Lobby of the Indiana Convention Center, this year's space has doubled to allow for more seating including the MyRacePass.com Comfort Zone with couches and overstuffed chairs, along with a larger conference room area that is available for group meetings. Entry is free with a valid show badge with race track or sanction affiliation.

2024 T.O.P.S. HQ SESSIONS

Oval Paved track roundtable
Pulling groups roundtable
Go-kart racing roundtable
Dirt Track roundtable
Anything Goes open discussion
Off-Road Racing roundtable and off-road facility forum
Electric Vehicle Racing Roundtable
Understanding Participant Accident Insurance
Road Racing Facilities Panel, Series Roundtable, and Special Presentation

2024 MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, PROMOTION SESSIONS

Updates in technology for ticketing, scoring, and event management
Understanding your website as a marketing tool
Modernizing Grassroots Marketing: Free & Low-Cost Strategies to Engage More Fans and Sell More Tickets
Expanding Your Marketing Beyond Social Media: A Panel Discussion of Successful Grassroots Strategies
Finding $15K: How 3 New Fans Per Week Generate $15,000 in New Annual Revenue
Promoters panel on fighting back/overcoming negative social media

2024 Featured Presentations

Mike Cobb and John Doonan; Road Racing Race Support Forum - Learn from the Industry Leaders to making your events successful with deep dive discussion and Q & A. Thursday 3pm-4:30pm
Successful Race Track Promotion – An all-star panel reviews the lessons of Hugh Deery’s book from the days when Promoters were promoters. Friday 3pm – 4:30pm
What’s Happening with Crate Engines for Tracks and Sanctions

Additional Events Leading Up to and During the PRI Show for Track Operators, Promoters, and Sanctions

WIMNA Women with Drive Summit IV Dec. 9-11
(visit womeninmotorsportsna.com)

Race Track Business Conference (RTBC) Wed. Dec. 11
(visit racetrackbusinessconference.com)

NHRA Member Track National Conference
(visit nhramembertrack.com)

International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress
(visit icmsmotorsportsafety.org)

SFI Foundation Motorsports Forum for Sanctioning Body Officials
(visit sfifoundation.com)

AERA EPIC Engine Professionals Industry Conference Wed. Dec 11
(visit AERA.org)

Tips to help you get the most from your visit

  • First, pay attention to exhibitor press conferences, and announcements, which are a great resource for new and exciting information.

  • Many sanctions, series, and associations have banquets or hospitality parties during the Show. Check with the organizations you work with for details about their upcoming season-ending events.

  • Study the floor plan as booths fill the hallways and meeting rooms. Keep hydrated and bring three shoe changes., your feet will thank you at the end of each day.

  • If staying out of downtown, check the complimentary bus schedule.

  • Finally, make pri2024.mapyourshow.com your best friend. This online tool compiles all the details you need about the PRI Show in one place. If that resource doesn’t answer your questions, stop by one of the PRI Info desks during the Show and pose your questions to one of the helpful Indianapolis locals.