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PUTNAMVILLE — When the 2011 USAC Indiana Sprint Weeks schedule was announced back in January, there were many who expressed their share of disappointment that Lincoln Park Speedway had once again been snubbed for one of the coveted series dates.
LPS operator Joe Spiker hadn’t concealed how badly he wanted one of the shows and later his disappointment of being left off the schedule.
While it would have been easy for Spiler to sever his ties with USAC, the Greencastle businessman shrugged off the rejection from several of his fellow promoters and went ahead and scheduled a regular season sprint date and a midget card with the Indianapolis- based sanctioning body.
While losing out on one of the profitable ISW venues, Spiker and his many supporters at LPS haven’t gone away empty handed.
By sticking with USAC, LPS maintained its spot on the Indiana Midget Weeks schedule, a slate that features five nights of midget racing at the same tracks that host ISW dates.
Originally Posted by wolfracer69:
but usac say it is up to the other promoters so who knows
So let the fans decide instead of the promoters who will never let LPS have a sprint week date! Since when do the promoters run USAC. Isn't Mr. Spiker a promoter also? Posted using Mobile Device
Originally Posted by dirttrackfan:
So let the fans decide instead of the promoters who will never let LPS have a sprint week date! Since when do the promoters run USAC. Isn't Mr. Spiker a promoter also? Posted using Mobile Device
When Indiana Sprint Week first started, USAC wasn't involved. I believe that is why the promoters hold the cards on who gets a date and not USAC.
Mike
Be nice to people on the way up. You might need them on the way down. Jimmy Durante
Originally Posted by Mud Packer:
When Indiana Sprint Week first started, USAC wasn't involved. I believe that is why the promoters hold the cards on who gets a date and not USAC.
That's nice of the other promoters to take things against a track when it was a ex promoter that they all were against!
After all his hard work and dedication to the racing community Joe Spiker gets this
I have lost respect to them other promoters and will only support LPS from here on out until they vote back in one of the best dirt tracks in Indiana LPS!
Others that feel the same should too! That's my opinion!
Originally Posted by Dannypollock24:
That's nice of the other promoters to take things against a track when it was a ex promoter that they all were against!
After all his hard work and dedication to the racing community Joe Spiker gets this
I have lost respect to them other promoters and will only support LPS from here on out until they vote back in one of the best dirt tracks in Indiana LPS!
Others that feel the same should too! That's my opinion!
Danny 24
Just out of curiosity, who do you think should lose a race to allow LPS to get a date?
Originally Posted by illinisprintfan:
Just out of curiosity, who do you think should lose a race to allow LPS to get a date?
Why have someone lose a date, could another race be added to the series? I've been both Midget Week races there and believe that a Sprint Week date would be a nice addition to the series.
Originally Posted by davidm:
Why have someone lose a date, could another race be added to the series? I've been both Midget Week races there and believe that a Sprint Week date would be a nice addition to the series.
They run 7 races in 9 days already. Adding another race is asking alot of the teams.
Originally Posted by illinisprintfan:
Just out of curiosity, who do you think should lose a race to allow LPS to get a date?
That's not my call so I have no answer. I merely was posting MY OPINION!
That Spiker and LPS deserves a date and It's time for LPS to be back on the schedule as It has always been along with other tracks still on the schedule!
They don't have to drop a track they can add a race and extend it and extend a extra day off! They can do that I'm not talking about this year as it's to late but next year!
As for what track to lose a race I thought about all of them and I think they are all great tracks and deserve the exposure and glad they are getting it!
I believe if there was a poll asking Sprint car drivers if LPS should be back in you would see they Agree!
