Sounds to me like this is a concerted effort to streamline a "new" series where there is more growth & profits with a younger client base with a longer potential to stay with them. Pretty good idea on the surface if you ask me...

Seems to me that sanctioning 1/4 midgets to Kenyon midgets to Jr. Focus to Focus to Full Midgets makes sense if you are trying to keep/gain car count share with Midgets in general. Why else would USAC Regional partner with WOMS? The real question is if there is any vision to see this for the long run.

Let's face it, folks...Most people in the know would agree that:

-- Sprint cars (micro, mini, full-size, winged, dirt or pavement) > USAC has exposure with the latter two and the pavement element is hanging by a thread. Would it make business sense to put resources in building these other classes that have done a good job recruiting younger drivers? Much has been said on IOW about the success of other sprint car organizations. Maybe, the "racing teams have spoken" in choosing to patronize other clubs?

-- Silver/Gold Crown cars > We all know what happened here...Lots of disillusioned and bitter folks here. Perhaps, the Gold Crown badging & reorganization will help?

-- TORQ Off-Road Series > Lots of popularity with TELEVISION exposure. It also broadens the scope more nationally. Will the potential pay-off into a good investment?

IMO - I think where people in the stands tend to have such strong opinions is that they're unsure of exactly WHAT to support with USAC. Further fracturing of racing classes is just confusing. Diversifying for the purpose of creating something new to do is very dangerous. Ask Coca-Cola what happened when they offered "new Coke" after Pepsi was gaining market share. And, we all know what happened with GM's arrogance in having so many brands, models, & duplicated processes.

As a racing participant, I wish the Jr. Focus series luck. As a fan, I don't get it.
Jimmy B.