Originally Posted by dirtywhiteboy:
It's just like USAC to do this. I never saw any mention of POWRi on the Speed Report or Speedtv.com in relation to this race, only USAC. USAC was only interested in this race when tey figured they would get on TV and the event was going to be big. Remember the Pepsi Knoxville Nationals? USAC only came along when the event started to get attention.
USAC is a parasite. This was POWRi's chance to get some national press and USAC stole the thunder from them.
Where do you people come up with this stuff? This is purely conjecture on the part of a person who is so completely uninformed and clueless beyond all that is reasonable.
As the person who is responsible for the footage you saw on the SPEED REPORT, I can say with the facts on my side to prove it, that you are dead wrong in your asinine presumptions. USAC had absolutely nothing to do with Speed's decision not to give POWRi the recognition they deserved as a co-sanctioning body of this great event. In fact, I am the ONLY person affiliated with USAC to have a working relationship with SPEED, and I can tell you with all sincerity that I did everything I could to get POWRi mentioned. I am after all the Official Videographer of POWRi, as well as a regular shooter for USAC. I do not understand it in any way, shape, or form, why POWRi did not get a mention. I specifically requested they get some acknowledgment. Alas, it did not happen, and I feel terrible about it. But, once I send the footage, once I send an email requesting it, I have no control over what occurs, and neither does USAC or POWRi. And, it's not like I can call in there asking about it. We were lucky to get any coverage at all. You don't look the proverbial "gift horse in the mouth".
The bottom line is, this was a successful event for all parties involved. It was for the betterment of the sport of midget auto racing as a whole, and I for one am grateful to have been a part of it. I loved watching two organizations I shoot for working together in harmony, with no drama, no ********, and no infighting. I made a joke at one point that it was like watching two women I am dating sitting at the same table having a pleasant meal together. It made me so happy. LOL!
So, you people trying to make mountains out of molehills need to stop the nonsense and just be grateful that everyone got along and a great midget race occurred with a sizable purse, good car counts, plenty of fans, and most importantly, great racing. That is all that matters.
Dean Mills
Mills Video Productions