Chuck, In 50 years of racing, you never heard of the "Dirt Track World Championship" ?
started in the late 70's by Carl Short at the famous "Pennsboro Speedway" in WV, A very successful 3 day event for all these years, scheduled at Portsmouth Raceway Park this year the weekend before the Atomic special. Always have huge car count and fan support.
Apparently, some people (racers & fans) like these events, plan their schedule & budget accordingly.

Ask Carl Short how dumb this 3 day idea was/is.

Wasn't that Eldora deal scheduled for 3 days ? condensed due to weather/temps. very low turnout, dropped from the following years schedule, may have been 2012 fun/fest deal, some of these work, some don't.

Bill May