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Originally Posted by Mikeslot
Jacksonville is getting 20 to 28 sprint cars, but when they say they are paying $1400 to win they keep their word.
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Terry - Had there been 20 cars Saturday night, the payout would have been $1000 to win. No guarantee, but that is what is "posted". Also, not everyone likes to run with the tin-tops. We have 3 cars in the stable. 2 don't even have mounts for wings. Never had, never will.
We, too, were very disappointed at the payout Saturday. No where posted on this board is there a option for under 12 cars, as was stated Saturday. The only difference in purse stated on this board is under 20 cars, $600 to win. 20 and over, $1000 to win. After talking in depth with Steve Thomas about Danville last year, I can fully understand the pressures a promoter is under. However, the promoter should be present at the drivers meeting and make the payout perfectly clear at that point, not after the races. One other sticking point for me is having a drivers meeting AFTER hotlaps. I don't understand that at all. Been wrenching on these cars for a few years (!) and never seen that before.
We are still up in the air about future support for this track. Scratch that. We like the track and would love to go back. However, supporting a promoter that switches horses mid-stream, not so much. Michael, if you read this, please post a CONCRETE plan for purse payout and stick to it. You will further your relationship with the sprint cars if you can get this accomplished. I'm fairly certain that you have seen the last of a few cars from Saturday night, but there are some who will come back and others that will come if you stick to your word, regardless of the circumstances.
Peace!
Bill