Originally Posted by staggerman:
I respect your opinion but to say the top USAC teams are spending half what wing guys are is false. The top USAC teams are buying the same top of the line motors as winged teams, new tires every time they hit the track, full time crew guys, fleet of cars, etc. USAC will be fine, new guys will fill the void but they need to find a way to bolster purses, tow money, and other perks through series sponsorships or other avenues.
I think you might be surprised at what the top wing teams are spending compared to the top non-wing teams. You win more, you spend more. Sadly the wing schedule is at least 1/2 or more of tracks that are in the half mile range. That extra speed kills cars. Just before Eldora when Day crashed, they were talking about that being his last chassis. That guy is a top 10 earner this year, probably top 5. Now that the HiLimit guys are allowed to run as much as they want, you see them at several other shows.
As far as USAC goes, it is keeping itself relevant. They are doing good enough to grab solid young talent. Several of those guys do move on, but you do get some that come back. Its nice that the series is good enough for those guys to come back to. Think about it, Bacon's career was pretty much over when he came back. Now he has a chance to step up again. At the same time think about Pursley. Thank God the usac community is very close. How many other series would a car owner take a chance on a guy after that type of injury (well without bringing a wheel barrel full of cash)?