Belleville Midget Nationals
 

There's an article in the new Sprint and Midget magazine written by Doug Auld thinking the Belleville race should be run on the 1/4 mile track instead of the big 1/2 mile in order to bring the car count up. He's wanting the Belleville High Banks to ask for peoples opinion?

Re: Belleville Midget Nationals
 

I said it last year. That night one should be on the Quarter and Nationals second night on the Half.

If its hard on midget motors One night is less than two, Right?

Re: Belleville Midget Nationals
 

I think that this is a two edged sword. Could you possibly have more cars if you ran on the 1/4 mile? Maybe but not guaranteed. If you ran on the 1/4 mile would you upset many of your fans? Definitely. One of the things about the Midget Nationals is the absolute amazement on how fast the cars are going right next to the wall. It is absolutely breath taking to watch them race.

If you ran them on the 1/4 mile it becomes another race and it is not the midget nationals. Also, if it is on the 1/4 mile, I do not think that you could charge a premium for the tickets like they currently do.

However with all of that said, car count for Belleville and the competition for the spending dollar is a real concern. I live three and half hours away in KC. So going to the midget nationals is a relatively easy drive, but it does require a motel room. However, I could also go to the Knoxville Nationals the following weekend and it is also roughly the same drive and the same cost. I could also go to St Louis the following month and watch the Gold Crown for roughly the same drive and the same cost. With all of this being said, I have gone to many more races at Knoxville and St Louis than I have at Belleville.

Can't wait to get back on the Belleville High Banks this year for two nights of racing on the baddest 1/2 mile in the country.

Isaac Chapple
USAC Midget #52c

In my opinion midgets were never designed or constructed for half mile tracks--neither the chassis or the motor.

Re: Belleville Midget Nationals
 

I not going if it is on the 1/4.it will be just another midget race and not the Belleville Midget Nationals, run it in one night if that would help

Are you kidding? That 1/5 mile is a joke. 1/2 or nothing is my vote.

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I remember when the Midgets ran on the mile at PIR.

Re: Belleville Midget Nationals
 

face the facts:

the real Hut Hundred, Phoenix, Belleville = engine killers

2 are already gone and the third is on life support :13:

Re: Belleville Midget Nationals
 

Stay on 1/2 mile for both nights.
Best Regards,
John:32: