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Originally Posted by MRAY3
#8. Consider adopting the new Ecotech midget engine for $10,000.
As a spec engine? And trade a tire monopoly for an engine monopoly? Not for me, thank you.
Just my 2 cents.
Mark Ray
(only Mark Ray...please do not associate my views with anyone else)
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Mark,
Just to be clear - I for one have never advocated a one-design, spec engine for the National Midgets and I agree with your above comment. Honestly, I really don't care WHAT goes on at the "National" level - to me, that whole thing is a huge mess that took years to get this goofed up and will take years to fix, if ever. As I see it, what is starting to happen in Midget Racing is the same thing we've seen happen in sprint Cars. We are starting to see a defined, high-end "National" type of car evolve, one that most average guys can't afford but that well funded teams will run in high profile events. I don't LIKE it, and if I had my way it would not BE like this, but at this point I think anybody who denies that this is happening is kind of sticking their head in the sand.
So OK, we have the high profile National series - USAC, and maybe one or two others. Not unlike the 410 world. But now, we have a chance for the "rest of us" to go race at our local track on Saturday night, and not feel the need to keep up financially with Tony and Kasey. We have the opportunity to develop the Midget equivalent of a 360. Still a real race car, and on the average short track most people couldn't tell 'em apart, but a whole lot easier to buy, and to keep running.
I guess what I'm saying here is that continueing to try and find ways to make the National division "All things for all people" is a lot like trying to pound a square peg into a round hole. Just take a look at the regional clubs around the country who are struggling to keep up with the current "National" formula - you can easily see it's not working.
Just MY .02...
Keith