Originally Posted by Ovalmeister:
1.) I'm confused. Are you against midget racing in Indiana or just against non-USAC midget racing in Indiana?
2.) Why would Gas City, Bloomington or Kokomo voluntarily lose money running midgets? When I ran them, they basically paid there own purse with their pit pass money. And I'd be pretty confident in saying this: The crowds at these tracks would be better if it were non-wing sprints and midgets, verses street stocks, bombers, etc...(no offense street stock and bomber guys!) 
3.) You said midgets are 2nd string in Indiana. Wrong. They are at least 5th or 6th string. And that is a pathetic situation. Most midget manufacterers are based in Indiana. But no weekly dirt midget racing in Indiana. Brilliant.
4.) You said sprint cars are king in Indiana. I agree and think it's great. You can buy a good used sprinter and motor, race 2-3 times a week until you get sick of it. Why is that? OOOOOOHHHH. I think I see the problem! BECAUSE 99% OF THE NON WING RACES ARE NOT USAC! And the same thing can't be done with midgets....why?
5.) You said that until the emergence of a midget sanction body, we should not expect any more midget races. Who sanctions the non wing sprints at all these weekly tracks? Why does there have to be a sanctioning body?
6.) You said you haven't heard any complaining until now? Seriously? Why do you think there are now 2 TQ clubs and 3-4 mini sprint clubs? How many of those owners would be midget owners if there was someplace to run them weekly and cost effectively? (cheaper motors and regional travel). BTW, last time I checked, ALL TQ's and mini sprints run DIRT.
Just trying to clear up my confusion,
much love,
David. :thumb
1. I'm for Midget Racing in Indiana. And that means I'm for GOOD midget racing in Indiana. Not some distortion of it that makes all of midget racing look bad.
2. OK, so midgets pay their own purse. Well, modifieds in Indiana pay their own purse plus most of the sprint car purse. And they bring a lot more people. Seriously, the weekly crowds at Indiana tracks were not far behind Midget Week crowds.
3. That's probably right. I was giving midgets a break because I like them.
4. That's a great idea! I bet no one, including me, has ever thought of that before! I wonder why it's never happened!! Haha here's a novel idea: why don't you ask those tracks instead of blaming USAC?
5. There has to be a sanctioning body because none of those tracks are going to run midgets weekly. That's what I just told you. They'll have to run at different tracks until they have a bigger fan base and are a trusted headliner series. And getting those races will not happen unless tracks believe that the series has a devoted following....That devoted group can only be guaranteed by a sanctioning body!
Does anybody remember 16th Street Speedway? How about the USAC Regional Midget Series (the dirt one)? It looks to me like those failed....you guys are gonna have to think a little differently than this "well, just book some races" mentality. What can be done differently this time to make sure it wouldn't fall flat on its face again?