I think the biggest problem POWRi is starting to face is the cost of racing that series. It costs the local father & son team almost if not over $100 to even get into the track anymore. Between your $30 pit pass X 2 and then your fee to pill draw which is either $30 if you are a member (membership is $180 at the beginning of the year) or $50 if your not a member. So your out either $90 or $110 and you havent even hit the racetrack. The paying to pill draw is ridiculous. If you go on POWRi's website they have all kinds of series sponsors on there website yet what do the racers/owners get? POWRi competition is no joke anymore, there is serious contenders. Most of the top 5 anymore are Toyota, Mopar, or Esslinger "sponsored" teams.

You can help but feel bad for the Gundakers what is going through there mind about the Gold Crown now? I'm sure POWRi will have there usual 30-40 cars at Belle Clair but something does need to be done to try and lower the costs of what it takes to race every night. But in the end we all know what were out of pocket every night before we ever leave the garage.

On the other hand though look at what Jackslash Indiana Sprintcar Series is doing. Look at all the incentives there is to race that. Hard charger money, heat race money, free tires, free brake kit, etc... At least you see these sponsors products being giving back to the drivers/owners.

I usually don't get on here and voice an opinion very often most of the time I just read other people's outlooks on the racing scene. But I do think this is something that could possibly help midget racing.