I'm just amazed at the supposed "race fans" that get on here and have nothing to say but childish nonsense ( and not on topic) about some race driver or car owner who faithfully supply the entertainment around the country so that you people have an enjoyable experience at a race track. I don't get it.
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Originally Posted by Sandy Lowe:
IMO USAC is not penalizing the drivers who do not race with them but rewarding the drivers who do. USAC went out and got extra sponsorship money for those loyal drivers.
Every driver still has a choice and can race wherever they choose.
Why should USAC give bonus money to a midget driver that will run a POWRi midget race the same night as a USAC midget race? Why should USAC give bonus money to a sprint driver that will run an open competition sprint race at Vernon the same night as a USAC sprint race at Eldora?
If a promoter wants a USAC show they should pay for a USAC show. Not just benefit because the USAC drivers are in the neighborhood the day before. This should help drivers in the long run by USAC being able to secure larger purses for its competitors.
I certainly understand all the points made with this post but I'm not reading anything that has to do with the fans. Without the fans we have no race meets. To me the above paragraphs have everything to do with the "ME" attitude and have nothing to do with the goodwill of the sport in general. Once again, I've failed to read one post on here regarding how this rule benefits the overall goodwill and well being of open wheel racing which to me is at the heart of the issue. I still think, based on what I have read here, that this issue is going right over the top of most of the heads and not looking at the overall picture.