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Re: Kevin Miller Tonight Racin' with D.O. @ Kelly's Pub

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Originally Posted by Sandy Lowe (Post 40083)

If a promoter can get those drivers to show up for a $1,200 to win show and the spectators to pack the place (for $10 a piece) why would anyone book a USAC race for $4,000 or $5,000 to win?

$10? This is 2008, not 1998. Look at the 'burg threads - $15 for a regular show.

For a pavement fan like me, where can I see a non-sanctinoed, non-winged sprint car race on pavement for $10? Have I been missing something all along?

Re: Kevin Miller Tonight Racin' with D.O. @ Kelly's Pub

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Originally Posted by Seadog (Post 40082)

Note to self: When all the ********, moaning and whining is over, and the public airing of dirty laundry is done, have somebody wake me up and I will start going back to the races again.:usacfan

I am not sure if this is referring to me, but "dirty laundry"????

I am, and have been, just looking for some accountability for what this ridiculous sum of money, THAT I AM SPENDING, is going for? I have yet to receive an answer, from anyone, as to why it would cost me $915 just to walk in the gate next Friday??? That's not pit passes, fuel, gas, tires, food, new parts for the car, safety items, the mandatory eye exam & physical, little expenses like the trailer, car & engine, and certainly not all the dirty laundry we'll have to wash, afterwards!

You MUST register, and pay $400 to get a USAC license for Silver Crown, as no T.P's are allowed (thanks to Mr. Snyder). Then turn around and register the car for another $415 to run 5 dirt races! Plus the $100 entry fee each race. By way of comparison, I could run the entire dirt Sprint Car schedule, 26 races, and just pay the $40 entry fee each night and run on a T.P.. That's comes out $1,040 to run the entire dirt Sprint Car Schedule of 26 races vs. $1,415 to run 5 dirt Silver Crown races?

So if that is ********, moaning, and whining to you, then please just right me a check for $1,500 ($85 is for my time to write this little explanation) to cover what we will need to pay USAC to run 5 races!??!

Oh, and BTW, if I should finish 17th or worse in the qualifying race, we get paid the whopping sum of $0!

Re: Kevin Miller Tonight Racin' with D.O. @ Kelly's Pub

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Originally Posted by Seadog (Post 40089)

dont know about a pavement race but there has been some very exciting dirt races at twin cities for $10

Re: Kevin Miller Tonight Racin' with D.O. @ Kelly's Pub

$35 for a pit pass :crying: and $25 entry fee at Kokomo last Sunday and it was an open comp show... no sanction fees. First time I paid $35 for a pit pass.......... :(

Mr. Dorni certainly has made a great point here.

Re: Kevin Miller Tonight Racin' with D.O. @ Kelly's Pub

Gregg,

Twin Cities only charges $10 for a grandstand ticket.

Sandy

Re: Kevin Miller Tonight Racin' with D.O. @ Kelly's Pub

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Originally Posted by Sandy Lowe (Post 40104)

Gregg,

Twin Cities only charges $10 for a grandstand ticket.

Sandy

Sandy,

We better hurry, because as soon as the 'burg opens the admission price will be 50% more than TC sprints. I'm not complaining. I'm just stating a fact.

So at TC - $10 dollars admission + $35 dollars in gasoline + 4 or 5 divisions I don't want to see = not my idea of how I want to spend a Saturday night. JMO. But if you like that, then knock yourself out.

I like dirt, but I am partial to pavement. I was brought up on sprint and midget pavement racing and still love it after 54 racing seasons. So the question remains: where can I see non-winged sprint cars on pavement for $10?

Re: Kevin Miller Tonight Racin' with D.O. @ Kelly's Pub

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Originally Posted by Seadog (Post 40111)

HAVE YOU TRIED TELEVISION ?? :O: :O:

Re: Kevin Miller Tonight Racin' with D.O. @ Kelly's Pub

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Originally Posted by Sandy Lowe (Post 40083)

If a promoter can get those drivers to show up for a $1,200 to win show and the spectators to pack the place (for $10 a piece) why would anyone book a USAC race for $4,000 or $5,000 to win?

Gas City used to have the same mind set.Why do USAC when I get most of the USAC guys without paying USAC. Until they actually had an USAC show.

They now see the benefits to the point they have at least 5-6 USAC shows a year.

Re: Kevin Miller Tonight Racin' with D.O. @ Kelly's Pub

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Originally Posted by SHORTBUS (Post 40112)

HAVE YOU TRIED TELEVISION ?? :O: :O:

Have I tried television for what?:confused:

Re: Kevin Miller Tonight Racin' with D.O. @ Kelly's Pub

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Originally Posted by BrentTFunk (Post 40050)

[QUOTE

WOW, Theres 50-60-70-88! CARS!

They are not going to grow running indiana three times a week.

As for USAC, They are just flat going to have to run or try to run shows they schedule and promote. Not have people taking vacations ect and phantom rain it out or THREAT OF RAIN. Whats the point in planing to attend a event that won't or most likely won't be

So Chuck that means Paragon is your favorite show because they get the most cars.

How many times do they run in Indiana 3 times a weekend?

TRACKS, not sanctioning bodies determine rainouts. And speaking of rainouts, when Lawrenceburg's past promoter rained out sprintweek when it didn't rain til after midnight, didn't a lot of people blame Mr. Staub and USAC? How soon they forget. I still blame the promoter.

Funk, who hopes someday Chuck will move out of his parent's basement and learn there is a whole world outside away from his computer.[/QUOTE]

Sorry Brent, Them were Kevin Millers words of racing Indiana three times a week. NOT MINE.

And why do we have to get personal. Friggin block me if you don't like me cause IMHO your a good guy but just as clueless.