Good luck in this new series. USAC tried this a few years ago (something simular). Silver crown has been around a long time and have decent car counts. USAC tried to update this series with the new car. It might of worked if they could of filled the stands and made the 90,000 investment pay off. Sprinter are hurting on pavement and midgets are a little better, crowd at Salem and PIR were small. Talk of doing away with pavement sprinters and fewer races on the big tracks for midgets realy makes a person think about a new series and start up funds and car count. larger tracks brings more seats and bigger prize money, if the seats are filled. USAC fell back to the old SC cars on pavement becase the owners did not see a advantage to the new car and new cost, do we see it different now? The big car series went well due to car count and they ran close to home.
Just my thoughts on a new series, cost vers advancement to a higher better paying series. Why dont the people starting this series offer a updated body for their current SC cars and phase the new chassie in a little at a time, just makes sense.
If you think going to NASCAR or the IRL is not about money please tell me why JJ, Levie, B. East, Coons, Kuhn, Dave Darland and lots more have not moved on? If drivers made lots of money they all would move on.
New Team 165,000 for truck 125,000 for trailer 35,00 for a motor must have 4 two dirt two pavement, four wheeler 7500, pit cart tools 45,000 this includes starter packs, now tires 32 rims and tires 50 or so for stager and compound. How about mechanics 6 to start, one truck driver, one chief for the cars one tire man and two wrenches for each car. Now lets pay 40% to 50% to the driver he is the one trusting your car and mechanics with his life. Travel hotels pit passes and eats are a major cost in addition to these others.
I love racing and go watch as much as possible and help if I can and I wish all owners, drivers, and promoters good luck in these times.