this is a post on the racing history yahoo group. I will miss this paper so much!!!

I cannot give the name of the one yet. They are supposed to make the official
announcement in a few days.

The other one that folded up was Mid American Auto Racing News out of Ohio. The
issue I received today was there farewell issue.

That is a shame about MAARN, it really covered the short track scene of Ohio
exceptionally well.

Allan E. Brown
Comstock Park, MI

[nowings4me]

Eldon Butcher and his family selling those, seemingly everywhere I went comes to mind. They are great people.

[Mud Packer]

Unfortunately, in this electronic, instant access world we now live in, no one wants to "wait" for their news. Newspapers across the country have been falling by the wayside as well as merging with others. Magazines are much the same way as most people won't wait until the magazine comes out for information.

Some have re-invented themselves and have an online presence to help stem the tide. I remember I used to wait patiently for Thursday afternoon to come for my copy of the NSSN. Yes, I received mine today, but a lot of the news in there is "old & stale" as I have already read or heard about it through other sources.

I think you will see many other newspapers and magazines fold over the next few years. Readership is down and advertisers have found other options more viable and profitable. Change is a constant today and for those who do can expect to live on. Those that can't fall by the side of the road.