The Grandview thread rationalized why only three PA Posse members choose to run with USAC, this thread feels eight locals are expected at Mercer. An that number would be higher if Pittsburgh Motor Speedway wasn't running a special winged show. It has been reported the wigned guys will be going there instead of pulling off there wings.

Let me go on record, I have always enjoyed races where the locals take on the cream of the crop; this could mean the USAC Eastern Swing, the local 360's at Manzy going up against the 410's or the days of the mid-west invasion at Oswego. Usually I would be cheering for one of the locals to beat the pants off the invaders.

Several posters in the Grandview thread jusitified a car count of 17 USAC stars, as quality vs quantity. Maybe the loss of Manzy has left me questioning more than I should. I question what USAC did to attract the PA stars to run with them? Did they waive their membership fees for car owners and drivers to run these four races? Or set a lower special fee for these four races? Maybe something like this has always been done for this swing and I am not aware of it. My puzzling mind dosen't see a large number of locals running with USAC if they have to pay their membership fees to run only four races. Yes, I know joining USAC would allow them to run all year with USAC however most would not.

Patti