Originally Posted by john3g:
Logic? Really? Wow that's the smartest thing they could do. Plymouth will have close to 25 cars possibly more. The USAC show will have the hardest job being out of their comfort zone and running on a big 1/2mile in the middle of 360 wing country. I hope the best for Hartford they need it as much as any track does but the logic seems pretty clear to me..
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Short of cars??? Plymouth was far from "short of cars"! They would probably end up with 23 to 25 Sprints and a total of 60-70 Race cars in the pits so I would say that's far from short... MSCS 24 cars with 5k up for grabs for the top spot, WoO's 21cars, Kokomo 18-20 avg for a weekly program,Only 18 sprints showed at p'ville Tonight and the same with most other tracks. So I would have to say it sounds more like the norm or even a little above avg than "low".
I'm thrilled for them and want nothing but the best for Mr Kennedy and the entire Plymouth Speedway staff...
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360 country? 23-25 Sprints? Not sure if you're aware, but they had 16 or so cars which is a respectable increase from the opener but not close to the numbers you're spewing. (Do you work in the private sector?)
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Originally Posted by duel:
I heard it was $1500.00 to win at south bend tonight. The rain out is trying to grab cars that might come north to run on wicked 9/16. MTS said they would work with USAC? The best will be at Hartford. 
You're right, HMS will have the best PMS will get the rest. Not to say they won't make a great show of it.
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Originally Posted by sfracer55:
Let's make this clear, this isn't a Hartford vs Plymouth deal at all. It is unfortunate that Hartford's only Saturday night race happens to be this Saturday. We had a rainout and we didn't want to postpone the makeup date too long. We had a great car count and we wanted to race on our little track. We have future events planned so Aug 11 seemed the best opportunity to get drivers back to challenge on the Bull Ring.
Ed Kennedy appreciated the long tow most MTS Sprints made as well as mods and 600 mini's showing tremendous support, so he increased the purse for all classes. That is a class act.
Koolaid 89, contrary to your continual Monday morning track ownership quarterbacking, which is nothing new from you, there are lots of sprint cars in the tri-state area and as all the drivers proved last night, there is support for Plymouth. Joe Irwin at MTS supported our decision for Aug 11 (I should know I was standing next to him when asked).
The track staff and ownership at Plymouth support Hartford Speedway and hope it has a successful USAC show. The Hartford folks are great people and the drivers they attract are great competitors.
We hope to see drivers, crews, and of course the awesome dirt race fans make the trip back to the Bull Ring.
It may not be a HMS vs PMS deal to you because you're too close to the forest to see the trees Matt. That show has been on HMS's schedule for quite some time and it shows a blatant disregard for HMS, USAC and others with a vested interest in the show.
None the less it'll all work out in the end, I have great confidence in that.
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Originally Posted by PIT CART:
They raise the prize money and people still complain. I have heard that the MTS guys didn't want to run a half mile anyway. Now they can run Plymouth instead.
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I think it's great that they've raised the purse! I'm disappointed in the poor decision on the rain date. Apparently it's too much work to promote something more than a week out.
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Originally Posted by staggerman:
I think Koolaid and many others from MI are really looking forward to having the USAC races in MI for two nights instead of driving the 4-5 hours most MI guys do to see nonwinged action. If I-96 and Hartford don't even get enough cars for a full field got to think this will be a one year deal. Not sure the deal with the MTS of why they would not want to support the USAC show in their backyard seeing with USAC their start money is close to what MTS shows pay to win. I think it is just frustrating to the MI fans who would love to see USAC annually in the Wolverine state.
Don't know who the heck you are, but if you come to 96 or HMS next weekend I owe ya a beer.
