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Originally Posted by SoIllSprinter
I posted this a few weeks ago and it is as true today as it was then. USAC is more affordable for racers and fans and will always be what it is, a regional not a truly national series. It offers what the fans of it’s region want. USAC will be here a long time doing just what it does now.
“Much ado about….well I’m not sure. Lots of folks lambasting USAC for…..not expanding? I’d like more too, but they got a good gig going. I see several shows every year in Indiana, the crowds are always large, the field is always full. Just because they may struggle in Pennsylvania or South Dakota or Knoxville doesn’t mean they aren’t successful for what they are. Hell, you have to get up pretty early in the morning just to get a decent sprint week seat. USAC is fine. If another group wants to give big travel with non wingers a try, go for it, not sure that’s gonna knock USAC off it’s perch, but if it somehow does, it will be a boon for MSCS. There is always going to be a strong local non wing org in Indiana.”
If it is a stepping stone series, so what? It still promotes great racing and develops outstanding racers and draws crowds. Why the angst? I guess winter has already been too long and the natives are restless.
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Two things. ISW crowds are crazy due to the addition of people traveling from around the country. The locals support it but only on their terms. Zero chance of rain, never on Monday or Tuesday and if it’s not too hot. Indiana fans are not hearty at all. The other events during the year where the majority of fans are locals are rarely SRO if ever.
Usac really isn’t National and maybe they lose sight of the fact that other areas of the country like the product. If another sanction wants to take the product around and pay the money they deserve then so be it. The Indiana people can be happy with MSCS and the country can be happy with a national touring series that will be promoted and pay well.
Usac does have a good gig because they do nothing to promote their product and no one else until now has stepped up to challenge. Time will tell if Casey and the WRG gobble it up and make it the nw version of WoO. Clearly the group in Speedway have not shown an interest or ability to pay these guys enough to have most do this for a living like other series. If Usac were really National only Bacon and Grant could follow it.( I only care about the sprint car series). The rest have jobs and don’t have the ability to take endless days off.