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Nate (Offline)
  #41 7/11/17 12:55 AM
Originally Posted by hoosier race fan:
Hard to blame anyone for staying home with the kind of weather we have had this year. I just wonder where all the sprints only fans that follow the tour were.
I think there are a number of factors to take into consideration here.

First and foremost, look at the distance a fan has traveled in the last 3 days. There's a reason that Indiana Sprint Week starts with Gas City and Kokomo and then goes to Lawrenceburg, followed by a break. I think our sport has the most dedicated fans of any kind, but at the same time. To drive from Kokomo, to Lawrenceburg, and back to Gas City in 72 hours. That's rough.

Then you take the weather into consideration, I would have been more than disappointed had I driven back up to Gas City tonight after being at both Kokomo and Lawrenceburg and the show rain out. So I'm not upset at those fans that took that approach.

Also, you have to remember that there wasn't suppose to be a race tonight had Mother Nature cooperated. So with that in mind, maybe some people had to work today or have to work tomorrow. Personally, I took last Friday off along with all of this week but not everyone has that luxury and I'm sure that kept some fans as well as cars home as well.

Lastly, I will always maintain that a track that only runs twice a year will never get the crowd support that a track that runs weekly will get, even if it's a special event type deal like Indiana Sprint Week.
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