Originally Posted by psullivan:
How many of the movers and shakers in big time motorsports actually drove a midget?
How many have bolstered short track races with sponsorship dollars?
Was Humpy Wheeler often spied standing by the fence at a USAC sprint car race?
Any of you out there HARF members? Did you get a free ticket to time trials? Did you ever take home a gift from the banquet that was sponsored by IMS?
Who gave Jay Drake a chance in the pro series?
Consider these questions -- this could set the stage for an internal power struggle that can see the family relinquish control of the track and see the sale of the track to one of the outside conglomerates - that will take money and control away from the city and region - and if you want to see a money grab just wait and see.
I would advise tempering your glee.
Well said, Pat! Tony is the ONLY link to the short track guys to the Speedway. With him gone there will be ZERO chance for these guys to get to Indy. I realize chances now are minuscule.... but it is still a possibility.