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9/3/09, 1:45 AM |
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i don't think emmett hahn is gonna try to but heads with usac.
he likes non wing sprints and must feel there is enough support for it in "his region". althuogh i wouldn't predict good enough car counts. as for that format everyone loves including myself, i don't think it is wise for non wing racing to use that on a regular basis because of the added amount of events it forces guys to run which puts them at risk even more. this format was developed for winged racing to skip time trials and and somehow provide some sort of good racing. oskaloosa and lakeside were tough on cars and drivers the last couple years so i think usac should stick with their traditional format but maybe invert 8 instead of 6. |
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9/3/09, 10:46 PM |
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Just my .02....
If Emmett comes a calling next year in the Hoosier State I would say it is high time Mr. Miller get off his duff and institute a non compete clause for his talent like Ted Johnson did back in the day to protect his product and his schedule. That sure would steam some folks but I would be more steamed if Emmett came in and effectively shut down USAC while they stood by and watched without doing anything about it. Other than that I am sure DonMoore10 can weigh in with all of the answers to all of our problems. Additionally, the #24 car isn't owned by the Hines family that I am aware of. Last I heard Bobby Parker owned the familiar yellow #24. Bobby's is a good guy and only runs a handfull of races a year.
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9/3/09, 11:33 PM |
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I realize you're referring to the on-track talent but there's one specific off-track talent Emmett would be wise to go after and he won't have to worry about a non-compete clause. |
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9/3/09, 11:49 PM |
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9/4/09, 12:16 AM |
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To institute a no compete clause you'd have to significantly increase both the purse and the point fund. By end of the season now, Your lucky to have five or six USAC specific regulars.
Id also look for surnames to return
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9/4/09, 4:43 AM |
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I can't help wondering what the coming years might bring? Say Emmet does get some Lucas Oil $$ behind him and creates a series similar to the Lucas Oil late model series? There are lots of late model series out there, and they've managed to get enough cars to support a schedule like this, and even get it on TV as well, (even if it is the Versus channel).
http://www.lucasdirt.com/tour.php Emmet's already stated that they hope to do 30 to 40 races next year, so instead of going to late model country, and since I live in Kansas City, and it's my late night ramblings, say he brought the same purses to I 55 in Pevely, Lake Ozark Speedway, Lucas Oil Speedway, Knoxville, Eagle, Ne., McCool Jct. Ne., Lakeside, Husets Speedway in Souix Falls, S. Dakota, Sun Prairie, I-30 in Little Rock, Riverside Speedway in West Memphis, Devils Bowl in Dallas, Oklahoma City, lots of Ohio and Illinois tracks to work with? How many adventurous teams would we see hitting the road? I don't follow late models that closely, so I don't know how many full time travelers they have? Maybe there are more late models around the country to fill the fields? I don't know how much they pay for say 10th place for the late model guys, but if it's worth while, and they could get similar purses for the Bandits, could we see more winged guys taking the lids off to go after some of those Lucas Oil dollars? I think a lot of eyes have been opened by the races at Oskaloosa. A lot of fans, especially the younger ones, who grew up seeing nothing but winged racing in this area, are growing tired of the high speed parades, and are finally starting to realize that a few seconds a lap slower can translate into much more excitement, and closer racing on the track. In my fantasy world, USAC would look at these as opportunities to expand, much the same as they have embraced PowerI's Gold Crown midget race. If they had scheduled against it, you would have two half assed shows, but working together, you have a race that has instantly became a classic, that people talk about all year. Only time will tell. You folks in Indiana are spoiled! It would sure be nice if you shared some of your talent with the rest of us, instead of making us drive 8 hours (in my case) or more to see quality sprint car racing! You'd still have plenty of talent for weekly races,,, but it would be nice to see the professional drivers come to us a few more times a year, instead of the fans around the country having to come to them! Whatever happens, I hope for safe racing, no matter what flag they are flying under. Jim Thurman
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9/4/09, 10:42 AM |
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9/4/09, 10:50 AM |
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[QUOTE=E.P.;132525]Just my .02....
If Emmett comes a calling next year in the Hoosier State I would say it is high time Mr. Miller get off his duff and institute a non compete clause for his talent like Ted Johnson did back in the day to protect his product and his schedule. That sure would steam some folks but I would be more steamed if Emmett came in and effectively shut down USAC while they stood by and watched without doing anything about it. then maybe this is a good thing ,sometimes you need a good kick in the to make you realize you have taken your product for granted for way to long, this isn't the old day's anymore (like it or not ) and buisness is done differently (like it or not ) |
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9/4/09, 11:06 AM |
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There will be speedweeks in texas tenn- ky iowa -minn ill ok- mo. Mich. 0ver 40 non-wing races plus point fund maybe more race and money! Hes got it going!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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9/4/09, 12:19 PM |
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