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I haven't been to a show at Paragon since I moved to Indiana in June of 2003...
In fact, I haven't been to Paragon since the last USAC Sprintweek show they had there. What's that been, 10 years? I cannot remember...
That's not to say I wouldn't go. I just haven't. As a racefan (and please understand, I speak strictly as a fan here), it's a low priority with me mostly because Mr. Ford prepares the surface in a way that is not "up my alley". Bone dry slick is not my idea of a racing surface conducive to good sprint car racing.
Nevertheless, I think Mr. Ford is on to something, and has created a culture for his racetrack that has been very successful. A lot of up and coming drivers use Paragon to gain experience to move up the ranks in sprint car racing, and therefore, I appreciate the fact that Paragon is there for that. Yes, many will stay there to race indefinitely, but that is because they've created a niche that allows for low buck racers to compete and see success. For that, I commend what they've done at Paragon.
By the way, maybe I am missing something, but does anyone know the current status of the racetrack? I have heard that half the town was washed away, but have not heard anything about the speedway...
DM
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