[staggs6487]

does anybody have an idea when usac is going to release there national midget schedule?

[team3521]

They're probably trying to find a way of announcing that they're killing the pavement races.

[staggs6487]

its horrible to see usac going down hill.

[Nate]

They're still brainstorming trying to find a way to compete with POWRi.

[cwfan08]

They could still be trying to add races..i known of a track trying to get a date..hopefully they can

Tk

[Jonr]

Originally Posted by Nate They're still brainstorming trying to find a way to compete with POWRi.

You mean the series that only competes in the shadow of the Arch and is afraid of big tracks?

[mc/rider]

Id like to see Brownstown on the schedule

[DAD]

Originally Posted by Jonr You mean the series that only competes in the shadow of the Arch and is afraid of big tracks?

USAC needs to stay away from the big tracks........To run them and win a team needs Horsepower and that stuff is expensive. PowrI on the other hand have a lot of small although fast 1/5 th and 1/4 miles to compete on. This helps some in equalizing the horsepower disparage between the haves and have not's. Pavement racing is a horsepower eater and they can not find enough haves to put on a good show. A guy told me recently that Hoosier was a big reason behind the demise of pavement racing. The tire bill alone for a pavement race can run up close to a thousand dollars, That would make everyone but the top cars losers. USAC has no control over Hoosier other than opening up their tire rule and allowing competition to do what competition usually does, and that is make things better. I am sure they must weigh their compensation that they receive from Hoosier over the gain they might receive in the form of extra cars for their races. Maybe changing compounds would also help some. Back in the Bad old days a fan could watch the sprint cars running at Salem and it was not unusual to see one of them big bad "302 Chevy" powered Sprint Cars with blue smoke coming off of both rear wheels when coming off of turn 4. Blistered tires were also very common in those days also>> and it was the driver that had the moxie to manage his tires that usually won. Advancement in tire design has added greatly to traction and cost of the tires. Maybe if we want more pavement races and also in the future more dirt track racing we need to also look carefully at tires and tire company's also.

Honest Dad himself

[hoosier race fan]

Originally Posted by cwfan08 They could still be trying to add races..i known of a track trying to get a date..hopefully they can Tk

What's the hold up? I've heard for the last 2 years Montpelier was trying to get a USAC race and was told this year it is a sure thing they will have one.

[Nate]

Originally Posted by Jonr You mean the series that only competes in the shadow of the Arch and is afraid of big tracks?

They still run 5 states and have nearly 40 shows this season. Thats what? 15-20 more events than USAC had last year and probably will have this year?

Additionally, not sure what kind of big tracks you're looking for? Half miles?
Angell Park, Wheatland, Jacksonville, Grain Valley, St. Francois, Fayatte County, Fairbury, Pontoon Beach, I-55, Lincoln, Lasalle, Spoon River, Haubstadt...all 1/4 or bigger. Those aren't big enough? The only tracks USAC ran last year that were bigger than any of those was Eldora for the 4-Crown, the race they fielded a whopping 13 cars in and Perris for Turkey Night.