I think that this is a two edged sword. Could you possibly have more cars if you ran on the 1/4 mile? Maybe but not guaranteed. If you ran on the 1/4 mile would you upset many of your fans? Definitely. One of the things about the Midget Nationals is the absolute amazement on how fast the cars are going right next to the wall. It is absolutely breath taking to watch them race.

If you ran them on the 1/4 mile it becomes another race and it is not the midget nationals. Also, if it is on the 1/4 mile, I do not think that you could charge a premium for the tickets like they currently do.

However with all of that said, car count for Belleville and the competition for the spending dollar is a real concern. I live three and half hours away in KC. So going to the midget nationals is a relatively easy drive, but it does require a motel room. However, I could also go to the Knoxville Nationals the following weekend and it is also roughly the same drive and the same cost. I could also go to St Louis the following month and watch the Gold Crown for roughly the same drive and the same cost. With all of this being said, I have gone to many more races at Knoxville and St Louis than I have at Belleville.