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Its too bad that the teams didn't pit indside.

Sometimes it's in your best interest to do things you don't want to do. In the case of Terre Haute; it is the only chance all year fans get to be within feet of their favorites(Sometimes they don't realize they are their favorites until they see them upclose).

Do you realize that outside of being able to buy a pitpass at a local show....it is actually easier to be closer to the teams at the Speedway(Indy) than it is a regular Saturday Night Show. You are more apt to get Danica or Helios' autograph or a picture with them than you are Dave and Jons'.(Not picking on them, just using their status as a sample)

Teams sell T-Shirts and gain fans that will.....and stay with me on this one..........come to other races. If enough people do that then teams can race for more purse money.

One problem the sport has today is the arrogance and apathy of many of the competitors who don't care if they have fans or not. They just want to race....and get paid for it. They don't care were that money comes from.

On futher thought....I forgot about Winchester and Salem, but my point is the same.