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#21 5/21/14 1:34 AM

Originally Posted by DAD:
First thing off the bat we were lucky enough to run a Gas City one time with our 1000cc Midget a few years ago with the AMSA. The track was super and just about the right size to be real racy. If they limit the right rear tire width for the full size a good 1000cc car could sure give the Midget teams a run for their money. If promoters would realize this many more could utilize a midget size car division in their weekly programs.

Lets face it. In the age of $4.00 or $5.00 dollar gasoline for racing to survive it is going to have to take a step backwards into the good old days of local shows. For us to pull up to Gas City from New Albany would cost $300.00 for fuel only. Take into account food pit passes etc it easily becomes a $600.00 investment. Even the most astute businessman when it comes to racing is a little stupid when they are spending money on racing. If he advertises on his race car he can right the expense off as an advertising expenses. In to days economy he has to ask another question and that is can he afford to spend that much money in advertising, and unfortunately today the answer is NO.

The promoter has 3 ways to make a purse. The front gate (best), Advertising (second best) and Back Gate (the least best but most prevalent) in to days world. We as racers or wanabe racers need to help the promoters work on the two better ways of making revenues to support racing. Many of us could buy ads in his programs, maybe bill boards around the track. If we are short on cash why not bring an extra car to the races and park it behind the grand stand with a helper so that kids could have their pictures taken in the race car. We need to work on keeping the local track open for business. Complaining about the purse or lack of it is only going to bring about another closed race track.

Think Local>>>>the day of the 4 hour drive to a race track to race is going to be a thing of the past for the near future. $300.00 to win would be a good starting point for a one or two hour trip, I can justify that to my accountant. What we need to do right now is find one more track up north to go in with Montpelier and Gas City to have a triad that could run Midgets every third week and be within a hundred mile radius of the racers. Then we need to work on finding tracks a little further south.

Honest Dad himself

Dont forget the fans!! I seen that you said the front gate was # 1 for promoters and us fans would love to see you guys run but bring your cars out and the more fans and the promoters can give out more money and every body will be happy. We all thank you for all the great things you do for us race fans. Just give it a chance at gas city.

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