Originally Posted by dr_destructo:
Just my opninion, but that doesnt seem like a very good way to get a higher car count. Here is a thought, how about, since the MTQRL is off for a week, try to attract some of those cars with the higher purse. In the end the UMRA benefits. And hey, impress some of those new cars with the speed and efficiency at which the UMRA runs a program, maybe they will want to come back. Dont advertise a big purse and then have strings attached to it. That type of wishy-washy stuff is , from what I've heard, is the reason for some of these cars going with the new club. This kind of stuff just creates tension between the two groups and is ridiculous. It is my understanding that you dont have to be a member to race, and the prize money is the prize money. If Tony Stewart won the Indy 500 the speedway wouldnt hold back some money and tell him sorry, since you dont run with us every weekend you only get 1/3 of the purse! Come on guys(and girls), I think most of us want unification. In case nobody has noticed, both clubs have a very anemic car count. 19 cars at Rushville??!! 12 cars at N. Vernon??!! Instead of making it unpleasant for people to jump from club to club, impress them with what you have to offer.
Please check your facts. Thanks AJ for the reply and telling this gentlemen the way things run.
---------- Post added at 11:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 PM ----------
Originally Posted by dr_destructo:
Just my opninion, but that doesnt seem like a very good way to get a higher car count. Here is a thought, how about, since the MTQRL is off for a week, try to attract some of those cars with the higher purse. In the end the UMRA benefits. And hey, impress some of those new cars with the speed and efficiency at which the UMRA runs a program, maybe they will want to come back. Dont advertise a big purse and then have strings attached to it. That type of wishy-washy stuff is , from what I've heard, is the reason for some of these cars going with the new club. This kind of stuff just creates tension between the two groups and is ridiculous. It is my understanding that you dont have to be a member to race, and the prize money is the prize money. If Tony Stewart won the Indy 500 the speedway wouldnt hold back some money and tell him sorry, since you dont run with us every weekend you only get 1/3 of the purse! Come on guys(and girls), I think most of us want unification. In case nobody has noticed, both clubs have a very anemic car count. 19 cars at Rushville??!! 12 cars at N. Vernon??!! Instead of making it unpleasant for people to jump from club to club, impress them with what you have to offer.
This is just my opinion but I believe that if the people that left the UMRA to run with MTQRL will be honest, it was really for alot of personal reasons. I apologize if I am wrong, some of the guys are trying to run both and I believe the UMRA has been very welcoming.
