I'm glad to see the positive outweigh the negative on this thread. Springfield was better than in recent years. If you consider hotlaps as 1/3 of the show tt's 1/3 and the race 1/3 then over 2/3's of the show had a fast, exciting track to watch. Having the high groove early made for two lanes going into the corner for much of the race. USAC should strive for a cushion early in the day like they did by NOT packing it to make for a better race later. Watch 1963 Springfield on youtube for really cool track conditions. Foyt ran away with it way more than Tyler did, only difference was that it was an Indy race then. The doom and gloom will subside as long as they keep doing the track right for more action. The seats will start to refill when word spreads that the action is good again. There was a huge crowd at Hoosier 100. It's good to hear some young people chime in on how they like the dirt mile racing. Like I said before, hot laps and tt's were worth the price of admission. I hope they do the track right for DuQuoin and we'll see an awesome show. It's worth skipping a weekly track to see these once a year gems!