LEADERS EDGE (Offline)
#10
8/14/09 10:05 PM
Besides guys going to the race because it's a race and they own a midget so that would be a good place to take one.....whats the answer? What will bring the Powri/Badger guys to the track? Don't tell me they won't run there because that is B.S.
Besides diqualifying any team that has an Engine that is percieved better than someone elses, I don't see what could be done other than not scheduling races against each other and teams showing up and supporting the event because it is a crown jewel of motorsports. All of motorsports.
Whats the difference between breaking a motor at Belle-Clair,Macon, and Jacksonville versus breaking one at Terre Haute? To me there is no difference. As far as crashing goes, I saw a car saw off a telephone pole at Jacksonville, so I don't think Terre Haute is anymore dangerous.
30 cars were at Belleville Ks. which is a motor eater deluxe, but there were no other shows against it. When the Hut was run at it's old date after the Hoosier 100, it was always after all of the other series' had shut down and no one dared schedule against it.
Since the season runs later now,it should be an early Oct. date with maybe a twilight start.
That or take the USAC sanction away so teams will come run because it doesn't pay USAC points and schedule against a USAC national race. Trust me....you would have cars from the other clubs then. I don't want to see that, but USAC has finally made everyone feel so unwelcome that this regime won't get them back without manna from above. That and the trailer envy is so bad that all you hear is about the teams trailer size.
When NAMARS ran it in 1999 or 2000, they had a huge count. It was April when no other clubs were racing yet.
I have seen it at the Indy Mile,Lawrenceburg and Putnamville,but only Terre Haute should have the official Hut 100 and for Terre Haute to suggest running the sprints under the Hut banner is rediculous and horrible ploy. At least USAC didn't go that route and for that I applaud.
If thats the route needed to keep the name, just let it go gracefully instead of a nasty incarnation.