To answer it quickly, the original reason was to appease the BMARA, who did not want USAC to schedule a race against the Firemen's Nationals. That was to work together, which everyone wants to see, as USAC was getting BMARA to co-sanction a few races as well. Now, USAC also has a sanction on one of the best and most prestigious midget races in the country on that Saturday. I think it's important to keep some clout with Pepsi Nationals (Firemen's Nationals), and without the support of some USAC teams and outside drivers, it would be just another Badger show.

It sucks to have to miss one of DuQuoin or Haubstadt, but that's the reality now, especially since DuQuoin is at night...