Like everyone else, I want to see Danville continue. That's why I got involved this season. My goal wasn't to be "the man", but to find him or her.....or them. And the search continues. And I will continue to help anyway I can.
Kenny Brown from Powri and I have been working on some dates for next year that involves sprints, midgets, and 600's. But we still need a full time promoter. And there has been some interest, so don't lose hope yet.
Joe Spiker from LPS attended our last show in Oct and we had a long talk afterwards.....there are a lot of goofy things that goes along with promoting VCS that no other track offers.....and I now understand a lot more of what happend last season (2009) that concerned his departure. But things in 2010 were even different yet, it isn't easy at all........but it is do able.
I personally would like to see the fairboard run it themselves since they own the track, and just hire people for certain positions. They ran the concessions and did a good enough job to sell out of everything, but they don't want the risk either. Maybe forming a club with drivers, owners, fans and crew members......electing officers and positions could be the answer. It works at Charleston IL at the 1/8th mile track. CCMMA I believe is still the club. Also the American Legion has operated Fairbury Speedway track for ever...and own the track to my knowledge.....it's all volunteer. And you have to be a vet to be in that deal.....think about that the next time you have to pay dues or a membership fee.
I realize everyone has an opinion, and your input was heard and considered. But Danville needs something fresh to be successful, not the same old stale program that has failed most years.
I don't think weekly midget racing is a bad idea, but with 200 sprint cars in our region....70 run on Fri nights, 180-200 run on Sat and only 18-22 run on Sunday. Of the 2 races we had this fall, sprint cars out drew all other divisions combined. Kokomo is 120 miles away via the 2 lane, 149 mi if you try to use the interstate. Just something to ponder.

Steve Thomas
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