I could be wrong, but I think the minimum purse for an WOO event is $10,000 to win and $800 to start! With several that pay $25,000 to win (and even a few $50,000 here and there). My guess is the USAC championship pays less to win then several of the WOO single races (seems like one of the drivers recently posted that the usac driver and owner each got $10,000 which = a mid week WOO event winners purse). WOO have a few TV shows which brings in bigger sponsors, the WOO are always playing in front of a full house!! Is the racing better? IMO no, but WOO markets its brand much better than their competition.
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