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I think you are confusing the glory days of Lil' DAD with the glory days of midget racing. Midget racing was already in decline as far as the amount of cars and races when the era you speaking of came around. Technically speaking though......there has never been at any point in time in this sport as many open wheel cars and drivers as there are right now.

Instead of sitting at home on your phone and pointing out what everyone who doesn't think like you is doing wrong.....why not go to one of the 9 races that have been held during the course of the past two weeks. I think you'll find a driver or two in the mix and enough cars and fans to satisfy any promotor.

Why is 16 to 24 DII cars a good count and encouraging but the same count in National Midgets a sad sight?

I've got news for everyone.....1000's and 1200's aren't new classes and the stock engine or restricted platform is now at least 15 to 20 years old. More than enough time to gain traction and have 30 to 40 car fields.

By the way....all of the motors you mentioned from your youth....were the "Cheater" Esslingers and Geartes of their day. They were exotic and expensive for their time.