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If we stayed off the 1/2 Mile or bigger tracks we would lose the Copper World Pavement, the Hut 100, the Night Before the 500,Turkey Nite, 3 Crown and the race coming up that is becoming more and more popular leading up to the brickyard.

Some say: Good Riddance; midgets on the 1/2 miles and miles are too fast and dangerous. Problem is; there are between 30 and 50 plus cars that run many of these races. Obviously some people like racing at these tracks. The irony to this is that we(including me) complain about the cost of pavement racing, but the big shows on pavement outdraw the big shows on dirt.

I can honestly say: If the Midgets ran on 3 Dirt Miles a year, I would still own one because I really like racing them on those tracks. I can't afford a SC at this time, but for me, a midget would be great. Thats just me. I love that type of racing.


If we are saying don't worry what USAC does, then why care the size of track they race. I think Powri and ARDC have it right in they do their own thing. While I believe the ARDC is a little knee jerk on some decisions, it's their deal and they run as seen fit. They have come back from the dead.

As far as Badger goes; I would have to research the situation to get a better idea of the situation. The fact that the Wilke family doesn't run there each week anymore accounts for two-three cars, but they are still racing. Personally, I think this is a great time for guys who want to run the Prarie but don't have A plus cars. You are going to make shows and probably run top 10.

Don, I agree the initial cost for shocks is staggering, but it's how it's looked at and as the market for the shock business changes, and it's changing rapidly; I think you will see the repair costs come down alot for those who can't rebuild them themselves.