racerdog45

people want big events then when USAC tries to protect those big events, in this case Sprint Week, people get upset because the drivers and teams don't show up for a race that pays less and is basically trying to steal a spot on the biggest sprint car "week" in Indiana. And comparing USAC and WoO is the old apples and oranges bit. WoO is a true national series and pays tow money to a certain amount of "regulars". I am sure the extra money is quickly ate up by the fuel bill just getting to each race. Notice how many tracks cannot afford a WoO show anymore, not many tracks in Indiana could afford the high purses and sanction fees WoO charge (witness the amount or lack of WoO races here or even reasonablly closeby) and therefore USAC can't raise purses etc beyond what tracks can afford. The rule also helps guarantee the top drviers and top teams will be at the USAC races and only those races therefore making them special and therefore a true racing event....... and you can say get a sponsor at the race track, sanction or whatever to raise the purses but good luck with that in these times of economic trouble. Even sponsors who love the sport can't afford to do do it right now..... be glad we have an awesome Sprint Week and support THOSE races and tracks who PAY the extra to be part of it....