Originally Posted by Dirtfan:
from what I understand, both of you are pretty light on your guesses. I understand why promoters can't afford the up front $$$$. Don't blame them.
I have no idea how much it costs to bring the Outlaws in but they had over 70 dates on their schedule this year. So somebody can afford them. The minor leaguers (USAC) had just over 40 dates on their schedule. Not to mention the WoO actually have a decent payout. 7 of the top 8 teams in points have made over $100,000 already, with the top 2 over $200,000, and that doesn't include the big Knoxville purse. That's quite a bit better than the peanuts that the USAC teams are forced to race for.