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LEADERS EDGE · 8/22/09, 10:50 PM

Possible. I'm sure that took away a 100 or 200, maybe 300 but what I have noticied is that many of the longtime supporters of the racing are either passed away or don't go because of age or because they don't know the drivers. We are talking 1000's of fans are gone in the last 10 years.

So many of the long timers are gone and no one is there to replace them. Many of our families long time friends just don't go anymore. If thats true for us,it's true for many.

Springfield has been off dramatically for the last few years. Duquoin seems to be on the upswing. Are people choosing one over the other?

The Gurneys,Shumans,McSpaddens,Sniders,Parsons, etc... aren't there anymore. Those guys were big draws. I think there are many good drivers now, but not that many legends. The biggest cheers of the day were for Hewitt and Darland. Bonafide racing heros. Tracy,Jones,Coons and Elliot are right there as well, but not as popular.

I do hate to see some tough shoes like Kuhn,Hess,Clauson etc.... Not being there.

I don't know what the answer is.

8/22/09, 10:50 PM	#25 Re: Springfield Updates
LEADERS EDGE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 980	Possible. I'm sure that took away a 100 or 200, maybe 300 but what I have noticied is that many of the longtime supporters of the racing are either passed away or don't go because of age or because they don't know the drivers. We are talking 1000's of fans are gone in the last 10 years. So many of the long timers are gone and no one is there to replace them. Many of our families long time friends just don't go anymore. If thats true for us,it's true for many. Springfield has been off dramatically for the last few years. Duquoin seems to be on the upswing. Are people choosing one over the other? The Gurneys,Shumans,McSpaddens,Sniders,Parsons, etc... aren't there anymore. Those guys were big draws. I think there are many good drivers now, but not that many legends. The biggest cheers of the day were for Hewitt and Darland. Bonafide racing heros. Tracy,Jones,Coons and Elliot are right there as well, but not as popular. I do hate to see some tough shoes like Kuhn,Hess,Clauson etc.... Not being there. I don't know what the answer is. _________________________________________________ Last edited by LEADERS EDGE; 8/22/09 at 10:53 PM.