Originally Posted by Mud Packer:
Only a fan so none of mine either. I am just glad that there are others out there that will put the time, money and energy into trying to make racing work in this economic downturn. We all wish that car counts were better but I understand the challenges that car owners have to overcome to race today. Certainly not going to knock the people who are putting there money up and trying.
Mike, you may call yourself only a fan, I know you are a fan that makes every race you possibly can and fully understandas all aspects of the sport.
Local press releases show Ray Graham, Paul White and Bobby Santos doing double duty, so I would say either several teams that couldn't show up at Shangri la are headed to Oswego. Or the teams that were there have second cars with them and the drivers couldn't get away for a middle of the week show. If some want to call that rationalizing, go for it. Mike and I both know most people involved in racing also have a day job, when I looked at this schedule it seemed like it would be tough for the teams without having the week off. Guess we have one more day to wait to see who shows up at Oswego. I for one am remaining positive we will see a good show at Oswego.
Patti
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Originally Posted by backitin:
The cars are a niche market. They look expensive to build and run, 14 maybe a few more is likely all you'll ever see running. Oswego is in Big block dirt modified country. Thats all folks around here care for.
I have to disagree with you that all folks around Oswego care about are Big Block Dirt Modifieds. Yes Brewerton and Fulton draw the dirt fans but Oswego is alive and well in it's history of being a pavement track running supermodifieds. Since the Torrese's bought the track last year car counts are up, crowds are good and there is an excitement that had been missing for the last couple of years under the Furlong and Gioia ownership. The Torrese's are pouring a ton of money into the Oswego Speedway and will continue maiking improvements over the years. One improvement I am sure you will never see is them turning it into a dirt track. They don't need to, their fans love pavement supermodified racing.
An by the way the competition at Oswego this year is the closest it has been in years, which has resulted in some scary accidents at Oswego this year.
Patti