David There was something about that killer motor in Sprint Car& Midget Don Ott owned that motor and said he would build one like it for 42 big ones Still a hell of a lot of cash

I agree with you. I have just noticed when there is a big paying race, that usually the track that pays less money gets more cars, even if the bottom end is much less. What do you consider a good purse, and which shows in IN do you consider the top paying?

Honestly our payout at Twin Cities Raceway Park is great throughout the field and rewards you for running inside the Top 10! It is not all on top!
$1000,700,600,550,500,425,400,350,325,300,275,250, 225, 14.-20. $200. The Open Tire Rule is attractive too! American Racer Tires are great for varying track conditions and hold up, but cost much less than the competition.

that was a few years ago. the motor had a billet block and i believe the cost was around 60k. the motor was immediately banned. ott wasnt happy.

You gotta run the cheaper American Racers as you must budget at least 1 cut tire a night at Twin Cities!

Wouldn't a race like the Smackdown that pays $10,000 to win and a $1000 to start be considered a good payout. There are a lot of winged shows that don't pay that good. I do understand your tire loyalty might make you feel at a disadvantage at a show like this, but this also seems like a nice payoff to me.

Kokomo & Fremont Sprint Car Payout
1. $1400 1. $2500
2. $875 2. $1300
3. $700 3. $1000
4. $625 4. $750
5. $500 5. $650
6. $400 6. $550
7. $325 7. $500
8. $275 8. $450
9. $250 9. $425
10. $230 10.$410
11. $220 11.$390
12. $210 12.$375
13. $200 13.$350
14. $190 14.$325
15. $180 15.$325
16. $175 16.$320
17. $170 17.$315
18. $165 18.$310
19. $160 19.$300
20. $155 20.$300

I just picked one wing and non wing weekly purse at random. The wing purse is almost double. That shows you why alot teams are putting wings on. I doubt it cost double to run winged cars.

That's Okay by me.
I'd rather see him (TS) sponsor/create some High $$$ non-wing events,
rather than take the money from them with his own team of unlimited funding. I'm not just picking on him either but any high dollar corporate fielding of a non-wing car.
I am thrilled that he participates in promoting, racetrack ownership and now sanctioning.
He's given back so much more to the open wheel and this sport than the others before and after him have.

The Smackdown is a good payout, but you have to spend 3 days with food, hotels, etc. to get a shot at it.

I'm gonna miss watching Clausen drive wingless, & doubt if he'll do as well with winged cars....