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Originally Posted by short track scott
I see it's "JMO" but I agree you are right. It is aimed at competing with the 360s of Western States (and ostensibly the new little deal USAC has in FL). A turn key engine at $18k that can compete with current 360s. Its the almost impossible dream. But something has to happen. And soon.
Right now in Florida the so-called Owner's Alliance of six pavement tracks has suggested to the TBARA series a purse structure for next year of $4500 TOTAL. It came out to $435 to win $175 to start. Promoters say they can't draw fans to support a premium purse show anymore. I think these numbers are a first try at renegotiating purses and hopefully a compromise can be made.
The fact is the sport has to keep cutting costs and raising competitive value or we will be priced out of existence. Indiana non wing racing may be among the healthiest of what's left for weekly sprint car racing. There are other 'hotbeds' that are on life support now.
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Wasn't it just a couple years ago that Jesse Hockett ran 3rd at Eldora with a 360? And didn't a lot of Bill Biddle's sprint cars run 360's in them at the smaller tracks? Power is always the name of the game, and what people have to remember, is that this is meant for someone to get into the sport, or to keep racing, not to make Stanbrough or Levi switch to this style of motor.