LEADERS EDGE (Offline)
#152
10/20/09 2:46 PM
Guys: You are wanting to fix the wrong problem first. Are there more dirt cars than pavement? Of course, but that doesn't mean there aren't several pavement cars ready to race; that are parked because of the tire costs.
Yes it costs more money to run two cars:If you are running them at the same time. Once you have the car: Which several people do have a pavement car already; then the cost to run pavement or dirt is the same, except for the tires and testing. Fuel costs,passes,general wear and tear,entry....etc. is the same.
If we are somehow able to get the pavement cars that are parked back to the track; then they can have competitive events that will draw fans and interest promotors. Once that is established; then other measures can be evaluated.
If USAC said tomorrow that pave cars are banned and the dirt cars are the standard; it would make an impact for maybe 3 races maybe a half season, but if the tires weren't addressed, then the novelty will wear off and it will be exactly as it is today. The teams still couldn't afford it. The problem would not be fixed, just a some smoke and mirrors that masked the real problem for a little bit.
It's that simple.
Pine (Offline)
#153
10/20/09 3:18 PM
Does anyone know if USAC is doing ANYTHING to fix the situation....
v8j (Offline)
#158
10/20/09 11:30 PM
yes the best game JBX2 they run the best places.IRP,winchester,PIR, all the big or fast pavement tracks and dirt too. Some of the best drivers have come from usac pavement and dirt racing 15: