The Hulman also had severe weather all around all day but they still got it in. They put some dozer tires and stuff on top of the wall that would lessen a impact on top of it.


What worries me is, The low number of local and budget teams that are showing. Not just the Hulman, It wasn't well attended last year and it did rain but Sprint Week as well, It was the lowest count.

While Brents statement of what teams weren't there that could have won may be true, In five years when some of them teams and drivers aren't around, Where's the next batch? People used to race at Terre Haute *BECAUSE IT WAS TERRE HAUTE*

From what i've seen of it, It really isn't all about *TOP EQUIPMENT* but the number of laps the drivers have on it.

USAC needs a feeder series and HDP or FOCUS isn't it. Something they can draw from, Not exclusive too. There should be a dozen new racers coming into it every year and maybe 20 percent of that will move on to Midget, Sprint and SC if they can find the means. Something a family could afford to run with the hopes that a standout would be picked up or noticed by somebody who could sponsor them.

Something like TQ's or 600 NW Mini Sprints or even a USAC Modified series.

YMMV but IMHO The problems right now are more people leaving the sport entirely or seeking other options like MOWA, Powri, WOO, ASCS and others, than is coming into USAC is whats killing it more than the Pavement vs Dirt argument.

Also, Without some of the pavement, I think that door to Nascar is slowly shutting again.