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FishBurger (Offline)
  #47 12/4/07 2:04 PM
Originally Posted by Jerry Shaw:
What's the major difference between WoO and USAC? IMO, it's that the WoO has an specific image that they market and they always stay on message. And it doesn't stop once the customer comes through the gate. Because once in their seat, customers are guided through their Outlaw experience by a guy that I would put up against any barker that P.T. Barnum ever employed. Mr. Johnnie Gibson.
Jerry
I'm disturbed (that's common knowledge) and concerned that Jerry would know what happens when you "come through the gate" for a WoO event. :eek: Who knew this guy was a closet "winger"? :wink1:

While I'm all for improvements to the USAC product, I will once again trot out that old caution, "Be careful what you wish for." Some, dissatisfied with current 40 to 50 sprinters in the pits (for dirt), apparently long for a WoO like field where half the cars are junk, and half or more of those left are nothing but field fillers. For this, some wish to pay more at the gate and sprinkle the increase through the field. Some desire a more national series like WoO having 8 or 10 regulars chasing points around the country and depending upon locals to run for what's left. Since few of us (fans and competitors) will be able to support USAC in this all over the globe scenario as we have in the past with a more regional strategy, let's put it on TV or the internet so all we need to do is kick back and grab the remote. And if we're not going to schedule against ourselves we either need to drop a couple of divisions or switch to a 75 week calendar. There are only so many raceable weekends in the current 52 week deal. Much of this is of course overstated and tongue in cheek. But, I repeat "Careful what you wish for.". USAC, warts and all, has provided me with the best racing on the planet for over 40 years. I hope the powers that now be will move very carefully with much consideration for any major changes. JMHO, as always. :checkered: