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Originally Posted by ossuks
The real problem with SC racing is that they have no following, yes, a few on IOW love them, but they draw small crowds at most venues that are not paired up with NASCAR or IRL.
Why would any 1/2 mile track owner want to have a $45,000 Champ car race when he can run a $7500 sprint car race?
Then if they do have the $45,000 race people ***** because the purse has not went up in the last 15 yrs.
Did anyone pay any attention to the crowd at Springfeild? A perfect weather day and very few in the stands.
There was a question about the track at Springfeild not being prepaired properly? Some have no idea!!! There is no way the state of Illinois is going to allow mud slung all over the fair goers!! There is no way they want the cars going fast enough to end up in a baby stroller on the midway! Some just over look the obvious?
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This is the first in many years that I haven't been to Springfield so I can't say anything about this years crowd....but in past years, there has been a very decent crowd there estimated at 6,000
DuQuoin has been nearly packed since going to the night race. That new 4 grandstand alone is huge. So I would disagree about there not being a good following for Silver Crown fans. Now no doubt, the fairs do help... A LOT.
I was hopeful about Indy Cars a few years ago, but that's basically become CART reborn...
A 16-20 race Silver Crown season would be incredible. I'm going from STL to the IRL in Joliet in a few weeks, but I would much rather being going to a rescheduled Hoosier Hundred.