Originally Posted by Bobcat47:
So is Tommie Estes moving up or moving out?
“I am honored to join USAC Racing as the Series Director for the Silver Crown Division,” said Hawk. “This series has a rich heritage, incredible talent and dedicated fans. I look forward to working alongside the teams, officials, Technical Director Tommie Estes and everyone in the USAC family to enhance the competition and continue to build the excitement that makes Silver Crown racing so special.:
Looks like he'll stay on as Technical Director.
Car counts bumped up a few years ago, but I think like almost all series, there was a dive at times in the last year or so (mostly espcly on pavement)...and who could blame anyone, with the gas prices & high costs for everything...
I’m extremely skeptical of this, but willing to give it a chance. As I posted on Twitter, Nascar background to most of us who’s been fans for decades, that would be a disqualification. However, one of my good friends suggested that maybe he’s got the capability and contacts to bring money to the sport. Let’s hope that’s the case. I remember a Nascar affiliation with the Big Cars that could be described as one of the biggest follies in racing history
Originally Posted by flagboy55:
I’m extremely skeptical of this, but willing to give it a chance. As I posted on Twitter, Nascar background to most of us who’s been fans for decades, that would be a disqualification. However, one of my good friends suggested that maybe he’s got the capability and contacts to bring money to the sport. Let’s hope that’s the case. I remember a Nascar affiliation with the Big Cars that could be described as one of the biggest follies in racing history
Twitter? Its called X now...
Maybe Don will talk them into posting on here again...
He has been out of NASCAR for awhile now; and gather he has no current connections to anyone in the France or operating family...
What does everyone think though, is it time for some sort of an invert or maybe a challenge (bonus $) so the fastest guy doesn't always start on the pole? Idrc, but one of my friends complains about every race he watches...
Originally Posted by jdull99:
Hawk? The series? Both?....
The series. When you look at the health of all of the series, SC is the one that is struggling the most. Within a Niche sport, SC is an even more unique Niche.
I know that many on this board have a large romance with this series, but there is absolutely no growth for this series. It struggles with the dates that it has. There is only one group that sanctions this class. There is zero "outlaw" or "local" racing happening. It does not have a marquee event that is a bucket list event. (Knoxville Nationals, Chili Bowl, etc) It does not have a speed week. There is nothing that it has that generates any interest other than it's long history.
I firmly believe that USAC would be better suited to retire this series and give their dates to the sprint cars and midgets.
