Originally Posted by Pat O'Connor Fan:
David, you are obviously intelligent and articulate, but I think your math is flawed. If you are talking "last year" for your Indiana number, Don Kenyon's regional series alone had more than Connecticut. If you are using Don Moore's count for USAC for 2009, you had better read the schedule yourself. Right now it stands at 10 National events in Indiana plus one listed as Special Event. That 2009 schedule is not for regional events. They could add significantly to the numbers.
Sorry Steve, I was just going by Don's dirt midget number. I know there are buttloads of kenyon, regional, focus, etc... just wish there were more dirt midgets. I wish the X2RA had taken off. I'd be a loyal follower of full midgets at Gas City, then L-burg, then Kokomo, etc... every weekend. There are just sooooo many dirt tracks in Indiana that could host at least 1 or 2 midget races a year. Without the big USAC purse to pay. Nothing against USAC, they are national and need to have a sanction fee.
A club, like what X2RA was planning to do, would help USAC so much by helping develope talent and interest in midgets without the big engine/travel costs. Then a guy could get comfy and confident in a midget (economically and locally) then step up to USAC. TQ midgets are a good deal. Maybe some of those guys would buy a midget if there were a regional dirt club.
I hosted an X2RA midget race at Montpelier a few years back and it was cool. Shane Cottle won the twin features, the racing was good, the stands were packed and the fans told me they loved it and wanted to see them again. The car count was low but I believe it may have been the first race for that club. Don Moore came all the way from Cleveland and several other guys travelled. I had big hopes for that club. I think it's just a bummer that so many midgets are sitting in garages with nothing to do. :thumbsdown:
David.