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After reading many posts about the USAC Silver Crown meeting held earlier this week, I thought I might chime in to clear any misunderstandings.

1. The focus of the meeting was with the "new" car owners. As Jason and I were only 1 week on the job, please forgive us if you were overlooked as a car owner. We have a sense of urgency to address the hot issues, Silver Crown being one of many. Any car owner not attending may feel free to email me directly (kevin@usacracing.com) for a complete update.

2. The goal of the meeting was for us to get up to speed with owners on the direction of the new car. As I have followed many chat forums over the past few months, there are some very opinionated comments on the new car from owners and fans (yes, they are ugly), old pavement cars, and the dirt cars versus new cars.

3. The meeting was very productive in establishing a vision which will be solidified at a meeting date in mid January (tentative, January 18th). After agreement, this new vision will be announced prior to the first race in February.

I hope you will find myself and the team at USAC to be open and honest with our plan and vision for all series. We are hard at work reviewing direction for Silver Crown and Ford Focus series, 2 areas we feel need our immediate attention. The other key area that is being addressed with a sense of urgency is marketing. I think you will find a fresher, edgier USAC as we roll out our game face this year.

Stay Tuned.

Kevin

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Thank you for coming on IOW and posting, Kevin. That is exactly what we need here - more facts and less rumors.:thumb:

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I think one of the facts we clearly all understand is they never should have messed with the SC cars to begin with... but I guess it it isn't broke.... break it... then look at the pieces:doh: I hope to see it back to what it once was.... I loved those big a$$ machines around Terre Haute and LOVE them at Eldora:crying:

I hope all went well with the meeting and it all pans out. Thanks for the info and welcome to the board!

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Welcome to the board Kevin. Glad that you took the time to respond. :applaud::thumb:

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Is it still possible to back out of any deal with NASCAR since they are obviously no help when they shorten events and put the races on when nobody is in attendance

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Thank you Kevin Miller for taking the time to post on the message board here. I hope you and Jason can turn the club around and return it to the greatness is was in the 70's. I know it will be an uphill battle and I pledge myself and my family's help in getting there.
Best of Luck in 2008!
:thumb::usac:

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Kevin,
Are u going to be at the Chili Bowl ??

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Welcome Kevin,Jason with new Ideas to USAC!!.....Hoping for nothing but the best in the Future of USAC Racing........Kevin,Please find something for my Buddy R.K. to do!!...as I see him all over the Country!!....But always do'n a great job as "Voice of USAC" !!..Brucer'

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Nothing to add, but that I think it pretty darne cool for Kevin to post here!

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Originally Posted by Kevin Miller:
establishing a vision.......... this new vision......... our plan and vision

HA! Everybody has had about a snoot full of "the vision" for the last couple of years.... You better get on with some "action", purty quick, because almost all of the real, life long usac fans and participants have already left the building.

Putting all those guys, who bought into the new "super silver crown" scam, at the top of your worry list, speaks loudly.....
If only there had been the same concern for the long time owners of the "old cars" who were, instantly, put out of business two years ago..........

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Thank you for taking a new style to USAC. The old guard seemed to think that they were "gods" because they won "The Hut" or Indy.
Would sure like to hear that "The Careys" were returning! Bill and his son seemed to be the only USACers that seemed to care about the competitors. There retun would be a welcome site to the ortganization!

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Originally Posted by mac miller:
HA! Everybody has had about a snoot full of "the vision" for the last couple of years.... You better get on with some "action", purty quick, because almost all of the real, life long usac fans and participants have already left the building.

Putting all those guys, who bought into the new "super silver crown" scam, at the top of your worry list, speaks loudly.....
If only there had been the same concern for the long time owners of the "old cars" who were, instantly, put out of business two years ago..........

Amen. I couldn't have stated this any better.

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Originally Posted by snyders:
Thank you for taking a new style to USAC. The old guard seemed to think that they were "gods" because they won "The Hut" or Indy.
Would sure like to hear that "The Careys" were returning! Bill and his son seemed to be the only USACers that seemed to care about the competitors. There retun would be a welcome site to the ortganization!

Are we related?

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Pretty cool that Kevin is paying attention here. Thanks Kevin. Good Luck to Kevin and Jason. As a sprint car owner I would like to thank Greg Stabb for hanging in there during the ugly times. Lets all go forward together and please don't forget the members who have been thru thick and thin. They are really the core of USAC. Thanks again!

Lynn

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I too applaud Kevin for coming on here and setting the record straight. You can agree or disagree with the man's opinion and vision.

At least it is being articulated in a public forum by a person willing to sign his name.

Rob Hoffman

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Glad to see that he is on here checking things out on IOW and seems to be interested in the fans view of things.Has always it is great to see both Rob and Lynn on here with there views would like to see some more owners input and thoughts on things plus some drivers to as nothing can be fixed unless they are talked about.

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With the new administration now in the USAC office, mabe Bill could get the "USAC Fans.com" web name back.

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WOW This has been an interesting thread....... The new USAC front man stops by and puts himself in the frying pan of a public forum and we only get 17 light duty comments.

From this lack of discussion, I must assume that everyone is totally satisfied with the USAC situation.... or that everyone is totally fed up with USAC and really doesn't care anymore. Which is it????????

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Originally Posted by mac miller:
The new USAC front man stops by and puts himself in the frying pan of a public forum and we only get 17 light duty comments

There is a lot in that statement !

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As a owner of one of the new cars I feel Kevin and Jason are really trying to put this deal on the wright path.After the meating we felt very possitive about the direction they want to take us.Enough so we invested in a second car. Rodney Weesner

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Originally Posted by sc96:
As a owner of one of the new cars I feel Kevin and Jason are really trying to put this deal on the wright path.After the meating we felt very possitive about the direction they want to take us.Enough so we invested in a second car. Rodney Weesner

:thumb:Best of luck Rodney in '08.:thumb:

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Originally Posted by mac miller:
WOW This has been an interesting thread....... The new USAC front man stops by and puts himself in the frying pan of a public forum and we only get 17 light duty comments.

From this lack of discussion, I must assume that everyone is totally satisfied with the USAC situation.... or that everyone is totally fed up with USAC and really doesn't care anymore. Which is it????????

I can't believe Kevin Miller took the time to give this board, the least bit of credibility by responding so people like you can bash him.

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Personally, I am happy Kevin Miller was willing to take the time to update the racers and fans who use this board. I hope he continues to keep all of us posted on changes, progress and the direction he and Jason Smith are taking USAC in all divisions.

I would have to agree, we need Bill Carey & William Carey back...and more like them. I would also like to the see the "traditional" silver crown cars back in action on dirt and pavement under the USAC banner.

Welcome to the heart of racing Kevin...and welcome back Jason, we missed you.

Joe Chambers
Official Push Trucks

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Originally Posted by Pushtruck:
Personally, I am happy Kevin Miller was willing to take the time to update the racers and fans who use this board. I hope he continues to keep all of us posted on changes, progress and the direction he and Jason Smith are taking USAC in all divisions.

I would have to agree, we need Bill Carey & William Carey back...and more like them. I would also like to the see the "traditional" silver crown cars back in action on dirt and pavement under the USAC banner.

Welcome to the heart of racing Kevin...and welcome back Jason, we missed you.

Joe Chambers
Official Push Trucks

:applaud: Yes Joe; you are right!
I was really pleased to see the head of USAC posting here. We have all heard Kevin Miller knows the PR end of racing and from what I have seen so far, I am impressed.
:prafan:

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Originally Posted by mac miller:
WOW This has been an interesting thread....... The new USAC front man stops by and puts himself in the frying pan of a public forum and we only get 17 light duty comments.

From this lack of discussion, I must assume that everyone is totally satisfied with the USAC situation.... or that everyone is totally fed up with USAC and really doesn't care anymore. Which is it????????

He didn't make USAC the way it is. We need to give him a chance to screw up before we rip the crap out of him!

I have high hopes for USAC under his leadership. People that I have talked to from Mopar had good things to say about him.

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Originally Posted by Blackduce:
Pretty cool that Kevin is paying attention here. Thanks Kevin. Good Luck to Kevin and Jason. As a sprint car owner I would like to thank Greg Stabb for hanging in there during the ugly times. Lets all go forward together and please don't forget the members who have been thru thick and thin. They are really the core of USAC. Thanks again!

Lynn

USAC needs to listen to Gregg Stabb, he's been there and knows what it takes to be successful. Thats been the trouble with USAC, they don't listen to anybody with common sense. By the way USAC, whats the problem with Terre Haute, & Raceway Park ?

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At least there is some communication here early on. Thats one essential in rebuilding the USAC trademark, Judging by his resume Kevin is a man of action. Good Luck!! :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Beer Goggles:
With the new administration now in the USAC office, mabe Bill could get the "USAC Fans.com" web name back.

That is part of the OLD history... It is time to move forward with the new direction Kevin has for USAC and not dwell on anything that has happened in the past. I believe the new leadership at USAC will accomplish great things. I wish Kevin good luck going forward as well as thank him for being a part of IOW.

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Yes Gregg Stabb has alot of great ideas I would like to see him working with the Silver Crown division more.Just look at all of the positive things he has done with the divisions he has been working with.He is just one of those get it done type of people.With him ,Jason,and Kevin all working together this division would be a slam dunk.I wonder If this could really happen.:)