Originally Posted by Tumey's 55:
I once asked a driver who gets in a sprint and SC at Eldora if he would have a midget ride for the 4 Crown. He paused and looked at me and said “I am not sure I want to get in a midget at Eldora”. He could have a ride if he wanted, I am fairly confident of that, so perhaps there is truth in the safety factor.
Very much so.
Let's look to Rico Abreu for an example: I'm pretty confident that his nasty accident in the midget portion of the 4 Crown put an end to his outdoor midget racing exploits, by choice. (And possibly his maniacal prowess behind the wheel of a winged sprint car.
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