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Ouch, looks like I struck a nerve. I didn't say that no races were won from the back at USAC races. It is just highly unlikely. And almost impossible without a $40K+ engine that won't make 20 races an "MO MONEY". And then there is Badger for those with less that 6 figure incomes. From the grandstands at Angel Park, they put on a better show with FAR less that $40K in the trailer and everything in it. Our sport has a serious problem with car counts falling. Throwing money at it isn't working. Ever wonder why there are billions of 600cc micros? That is as close to a midget as you can get and keep the house. Badger will continue to grow with guys coming up from 600s. There are about 300 midgets that come out of the garage for the Chili bowl that don't have $40K engines. They come to race against their friends that don't have one either. But the Chili Bowl isn't a race. It is a world class event not run by USAC or POWERI. Sure, the Saturday A will be won by a Toyota or a SR11x. But the guys in the C.D.E.F.G.H.....Mains will have a fun time racing with talent, brains and a lot of hard work.....Like the kids with the VW, Hondas and the Bike motor, instead of deep pockets.
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