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Originally Posted by cshuman
Did I hear that right? $50,000 purse, and $13,000 to the winner, in 1977?? Back when a gallon of gas was 62 cents and the average income was $13,500?? I dont get it..
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That's when the Hulman Classic was truly a National event, not just another sprint car race. Along with the TV money there was a lot of local sponsorship and lap money.