Well purple I do understand and thats pretty weak of you to imply that I don't....the whole point of my post was that maybe ISW doesn't need USAC to sanction at a time when car counts and dirt tracks are on a real rebound in Indiana, and I thank the Good Lord for that...look at all the other threads on here, improvements could be made...sometimes I think USAC suffers from being a bit complacent, and little too comfortable being the big dog. The real point here, and it is my opinion so you cant take it away, is that this week belongs to the racers, car owners, fans and track owners, not to the almighty United States Auto Club. When this week is over, racing in Indiana will continue, it won't shrivel up and die because USAC went home. What would be wrong with a response from USAC stating something like: 1.) We bring 100 years of experience and organization to the table. 2.) We bring the credibility to lure drivers from other parts of the country. 3.) We provide tracks and participants unequalled insurance coverage 4.) We provide benefits for retired racers...See an answer like that would at least lend some credibility to them, but you will never hear these things, just as you will never know many other USAC secrets. I think the people with real skin in the game may (or may not) agree with me, but kinda like NASCAR, its not good business badmouthing your sanctioning body. But for people like me, I have the right to point out that ISW is successful as hell and it may be "in spite of" or "in addition to" and not "because of" USAC.....now can we get back to racin?