Charles
People are always wanting to make racing less expensive. Many people make decisions that are not based in fact but rather are emotional ones. Five hundred dollars for one shock sounds a bit extravagant when we first learn of the cost, when in fact it is very cost effective. I am sure Tony's reason for outlawing these shocks was made with the best of intentions, perhaps it would be better were he to ban specific built race cars like the "Munchkin". USAC banned that car years ago only to have it resurface as a championship indoor race car in later years. You should have seen that little thing up at Kittly in the 70's. It was like watching a GoKart run all over and around them big old shiny Real Full Size Midget racers (It wasn't very pretty back then, best I can remember it was painted with spray can robin egg blue paint job). So in the best interest of racing USAC banned the darned thing. It would be interesting to imagine what a midget would look like today had they not put their foot down.
Honest Dad himself
