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Have any car owners who have cars sitting in their shops that have not been out for at least one year, received any phone calls from the series stating, "we screwed up, how can I fix this for you? What do you need to bring your car back out?"

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That statement right there is what I've wondered about the last 5 years or so. Have former competitors been asked why they don't compete anymore? To me, that's the easiest thing to do to figure out what the issues are. I remember seeing a press release earlier in the year that sort of sounded like some talks occurred, but it hasn't done much it seems.

I used to go to Richmond for the IndyCar/USAC double. The last year before they changed pavement chassis, there were 35-40 cars. The next year there were 10-12 cars. I remember thinking at the time it was really going to hurt...not sure it will ever recover from that. To me, those who don't participate any longer need to be polled for reasons why they don't compete any longer...that gives you a list to work from.