From what Bill has told me, you are correct. He's paid tow money, then top 15 in points $, both higher than USAC start $ before a wheel ever hits the track.
The USAC rule is simple, if north Vernon had a USAC race, any USAC race, on it's schedule this season then all the boys could come play without being penalized. The money Windom, Clauson, Dd, and others would make in one night there is far less than the national driver point fund would pay even for finishing 10th on the year. The risk, doesn't outweigh the reward unfortunately tho, the fans bear this cost as well by not seeing the cream of the crop.
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