Montpelier sprints?
 

Just wanted to post a question on here. If montpelier was to run sprint cars would anyone support them? Seems like the new promoter is really taken care of the track and alot from Gas City is helping. Just thought I would put this out here. There really is anywhere in Northern Indiana to race on Saturday night. What are your thoughts?

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the MTS would do shows there..
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Have you been in contact with the promoter? If they were to race there on a regular basis what would be a good payout? $1200, $1400, $1000? This track has a lot of potential.

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What is payout structure for the MTS series?

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It would be great to possibly have an MTS and SCORA deal there.Just a thought...John Gurley

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Does the promoter at Montpelier want to run sprints at the track?

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He has worked very hard to improve things. The track has been in better shape.
But last week only 24 cars total in three classes. Still payed promised purse,
but how long can anyone keep doing that..:14::15:

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Don't know if he has considered sprints. Just wanted to put something on here to see if there was any support to bring them back. Don't know if he has even tried for any special shows.

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we ran mini sprints there last year... was alot of fun the 2nd time. Track was VERY rough, but put on a good show.. 2-3 groove race track.

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i think it would do really well around here on saturday nights. there isnt anywhere to race without traveling at least two hours on saturdays

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until the town gets behind the race track, it will never succeed. I don't care if you race Nascar, someone has to figure out how to get the locals to support the track

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I agree to this. It will take a lot of support and more people coming to the track. The prices for general admission and food at concession stand are fair if not better then most tracks. The track is the best it has been in years and I think a sprint car division would be great. It would allow for the local racers to race near home. It would be cool to race three nights a week and not burn a full tank of gas out of the haulers. (Gas City, Montpelier, Kokomo).

I hope something happens soon. If the car count does not pick I heard from a very good source they will close the track for the rest of the year. Lets get the cars to Montpelier and keep a local track open!! :22::22::22:

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Have a payout like Gas City and NO TRANSPONDERS and you will have a crowd like Gas City. J.M.O.
We will run as will a lot of the people on this side of the state.

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

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Didn't they try this in 2003?

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Yes, I recall only about 14 sprint cars at one event.

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As i've said before there is too many tracks racing sprint cars in indiana! It won't happen!!!!!!!!!!:15:

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Duke I 100 percent agree. Keep dilluting car and fan counts and the only way you'll survive is back gate with 40 dollar pit fees.

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Looks like this debate is now officially over.

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MTS minimum is 800 to win 175 to start .. we race alot of shows at 1000 to win also...

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You dissagree?
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It doesn't matter what ANY of us think..... The Man weighed in so no need to debate any more. :2:

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ok will you drive up to montpelier every sat night to see 10 -14 cars? Please tell us if you have been there!:15::14:

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My Saturday options are usually Lawrenceburg or Tri-State depending on what is running. If I lived further up north I would consider Montpelier at least once to check it out.

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I was there duke, do I count?

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On most weeks that had a full feature depending on if another big race in the area was close. Jon Stanbrough won a ton of features that year in the Hazen sprinter. Burthay, Petty, and Reid were other winners and Weir won the track championship. They didn't have the track in shape in 2003 it is in now. They widened the track, and it looks to be progressive banking throughout. The Gas City crew resurfaced it, and track has been tacky, fast, and SMOOTH! It looks like Jiggs and the Gas City crew has been heavily involved in the operations and working of the track each week.

I think if the new promotor knew he could get to close to a full field of sprints, why wouldn't you try it?

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I agree with you Don, but also L'Burg has only been drawing 20 to 23 cars on Saturday because most of the cars west and northwest of Indy have been going to Danville because it is closer, so I think it would be tough for Montpelier to get many cars.

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I think I was there about every race in 2003. The racing was decent at best most nights. Nothing to write home about but I did see a lot of potential there. Being fairly close to the track was nice.

If that is true about what changes have or are occuring, I think it could be great having sprints run there. Just so many options on Saturdays, I have to wonder how many cars they could pull. Some of those team/driver combos are no longer around. If they could pull in 18-22 a week would be enough.

They do need better seating too.

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Thats a fact.
Saturdays racing this week
LPS, Paragon, VCS. Terre, Burg, VCS Winged MASS, Illinois Sprintweek.
Its clear that money isn't the motivator in getting cars. What if they tried Inverting the payout? LOL

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Montp. is far enough north that the best way to ensure some car count would be to run an MTS race and then see who from southern indiana shows up.....

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:10::11;:14::15::11:

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Duke is speechless :3::5::3::8:

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Superdud is never speechless

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zero! Fits you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:11;:14: