Comments like this are why non wing open wheel does not have the big money events. Hate me for saying it all you want, but your not putting 35,000 fans in Tulsa.

To Joe's comment about timing. I don't think its as much about the teams as the drivers. Many of the dirt late model drivers do not run with their own teams at the dome. B-Shep drove his own car this year and won. If the top drivers car owners are not going, they find rides. If the top open wheel drivers are not able to do the same thing, that tells you exactly what shape the sport is in. There are a ton of midgets that go to the chili bowl that do not even have a chance to make the a main. Several of those cars could run top 5 at StL.

I have never herd and drivers comment about t-shirt sells at chili bowl. Tyler Carpenter said that he sold over $60,000 in merch last year. I'm hearing the top drivers are breaking the 6 figure mark. That may sound crazy, but all of those guys had 6 to 8 people working the booth.

In interviews both Ricky Thorton and Nick Hoffman both advocated to bring midgets back. The commentator's made multiple comments each day. I won't post anymore, but is sure seems like the open wheel world is missing out on something big.