Im not dissagreeing with several points that have been made. Some crown Jewels would be nice. Some shots at 25g or more shows to win, This year we lost the Ultimate Challenge. A couple years ago the Oval Nationals purse was cut, came back a bit last year. I'd love to see a third of the USAC shows being big money races that some outside the series would invade to try to win it, I remember a couple years before Hewitt won all four crown races Earl had put up ten grand each feature. Now imagine Hewitt taking home 20 grand in one day after split with the teams. Why didn't' this *Take off*? One reason I always thought was because the four crown is in Sept when schools are in. friday night football etc. Instead of a July race people would go camp at and not much else besides MLB going on in sports.

I also agree, to get teams to tow across country a few times is going to take some major payback in either purse or championship money all the way to tenth. Teams don't come across the country for Sprint Week because its a USAC show. Or the Oval Nationals. they do it because they are events. One of you posted about Phillips, I doubt their success at Oval Nationals even covered the travel expenses. They are certainly doing it for love of the sport as most of the teams are. There is no $$$ in ownership unless you got a corporate sponsor paying the bills or can write most of it off as advertising on your own company.

This is the last I'll post on this thread, It needs some more in the know than I am to fix it and someones willingness and hard work to make things work. Im no expert, far from it. The people who can tell you the realities are the Kuhns etc.

By all means, Carry on the discussion. Like I said before, I don't think any idea is stupid, but there is reality to what would work and what don't.
Chuck

P.S. and several of them events that are out there, The Kings Royals, North Souths etc were something tracks built up for several years before they became the success they are. The sanction guaranteed most of the stars on their classes showed up after it grew to a certain point. Yeah, USAC's played that same card. Someone has a big race, Schedule against em till they either stop or join in. Lucas, WoO have done the same thing.