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I never mentioned that I expect show up money. I expect every racer that is there should recieve some prize money. Going home with nothing is a slap in the face. The entry fee has nothing to do with the promoters but is from USAC. It is over and above the pit pass. If I were a promoter I would force USAC to get rid of both the entry fee and not paying everyone. The promoters are the ones losing the most because of this. Less cars less revenue. like I said a minimum of four people on average enter the pits with each car. Then add all the family and friends with each car that either choose the stands or pits. Take Brownstown for example I know for sure I had 10 people in the pits just because I went there to race. They rode with us including the 6 I paid for. I also know of 8 people in the stands. Lets total that $350.00 for pits and $200.00 from the stands. That does not include some of my uncles and aunts that I dont know if they were there. That is $550.00 to the promoter. Well if I am promoter and I know that I am going to lose that income from just 1 driver not being there I am going to be upset. Multiply that times every driver that decides the same thing and it adds up quick. So if I am a promoter I would gladly pay 90.00 more per car in sanctioning fee to make sure those guys come back. It is simple to fix. In the contract state every car over 36 cars is $90.00 added to the purse payable after the event. $40.00 can go to USAC saving us the entry fee and $50.00 for every car that didnt transfer through the non qualifiers. Or best case scenerio find a non qualifiers race sponsor for all season and that money goes to those racers. Again not expecting show up money just some money for competing and a thank you for being there supporting the race.
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