Originally Posted by Jerry Shaw:
In your world maybe anybody that says something good about another track that races on Saturday nights, is bashing the one in your back yard. But not in mine. I make the 350 mile round trip to the Burg many times each year for special events and big races. I just think that VCS has managed to consistently put together one of the best weekly shows around. Good car counts, with their fair share of heavy hitters and a well run program. Step off the porch and give it a try sometime.
Jerry
I don't think that anyone is trashing the track in my back yard. I am simply trying to put a finger on WHY the "heavy hitters" and "good car counts" are going to VCS in lieu of The Burg? I am very curious as to why.
I think the city of Lawrenceburg has spent an unbelievable amount of money here with the goal of creating the best dirt track in the midwest if not the country. A lofty goal if I say so myself. In a time and era when dirt tracks are closing left and right I would think that racers and fans might appreciate this effort. In my opinion the sprint car counts have left something to be desired this year. Obviously, part of the reason is VCS. The Burg is paying more than VCS now. I talked to an owner last week during the KISS race at the Burg and asked why they were there that night and not at VCS as usual. They stated that they had finished XXX the week before and ONLY got XXX dollars. What they got was the exact amount that they get at VCS for that finish. They came to The Burg that night because KISS was paying a little more. There are three $10,000 to win races at the Burg this year, drivers will come for that and then go elsewhere for a regular show. Shouldn't owners and drivers TRY a little harder to TRY AND SUPPORT THE PROMOTORS THAT ARE TRYING TO SUPPORT THEM with a higher payout or do you shun that promotor during the majority of his weekly shows cause another track is 10 miles closer or whatever the reasons are?
That was the point of my first post . . . What are the reasons? Knowing the reasons can only promote change, which can only serve to improve the environment for racers and fans. The city and promotor at Lawrenceburg have made a HUGE commitment to the track here. I only wished to start some dialogue as to why so many are making the choice to go to VCS. It just seems that some owners and drivers are avoiding The Burg . . . as an example the KISS race in Bloomington had 49 cars last night and I think the KISS race last week at The Burg had 29 cars.
Please indulge me.
---------- Post added at 03:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:37 PM ----------
Originally Posted by Jerry Shaw:
Step off the porch and give it a try sometime.
Jerry
Oh, and by the way . . . in the last year I have stepped off the porch a few times. Gas City, Twin Cities, Florence, Eldora and Manzy. I am stepping off the porch in June as well to go to Richmond for the USAC race.
My post wasn't about defending anyone or tearing anyone down, just wondered what peoples reasons are.
I stayed out of the L'burg argument about Mods and Mini's and TQ's. But, since I am ranting I will tell you that I HATE watching mini's and TQ's, nothing against those racers or crews, just don't want to see them race on a track that I don't believe suits them very well. JMHO though.
Hitting the Speedrome on the way home tomorrow.