The last Hut at Terre Haute was not even close to a full field of 33. For some reason everyone was fired up for Turkey Night at Perris on a 1/2 mile, but don't wanna run Terre Haute. Doesn't make sense.
I wish it was still going to be at Haubstadt cuz close to home but each of the years its been at TSS there seems to have been something happen first year was pretty cool weather second year the USAC and Powi war (only 33 cars even showed up) and last year the threat of rain held crowds down While the race has been great I think its not been a money maker by any means
A lot of these races look great on paper, but when a promoter starts paying the purse, and the other bills, it just does not add up.
Personally, I'd rather the race be at Terre Haute, but the lame excuse of teams not wanting to run on the half-mile comes up. These same teams then pull over to Eldora for the Four-Crown, and Perris draws good fields.
If it comes to not having the Hut 100 or having it in the Illini state, have it there but it no longer has the history and tradition of the event. It would be kind of like moving the Indianapolis 500 to Chicagoland and expecting it to be the same.
Personally, I'd rather the race be at Terre Haute, but the lame excuse of teams not wanting to run on the half-mile comes up. These same teams then pull over to Eldora for the Four Crown, and Perris draws good fields.
I'm with you on the preference for THAT. That said, and not meaning to be argumentative, but there were 17 midgets at the Four Crown this season.
They could not draw a full field or a decent grandstand crowd at Terre Haute. I always loved that race 3 wide start on a half. I think the cost of midgets in the last 20 years probably makes guys reluctant. For those who are devastated by this race moving to Granite City, maybe you could call Haubstadt,Kokomo or Terre Haute and rent the place next year, and show them how profitable it is. I am still happy to see POWRI and USAC and track promoters working together. To me the good out weighs the bad.
I hope this event is successful and that in the future, subsequent annual occurances of the event would have its name based upon a growing tradition of its own.
The "Hut Hundred" belongs in Terre Haute same as the Kentucky Derby belongs in Kentucky.
But, then we have the "Chicagoland Speedway" located at Joliet, which Yahoo maps says is 46.33 miles from Chicago
Yeah this is wrong. Even though I'm from Illinois this should be an Indiana event.
It could be held at Terre Haute with or without an adjoining Silver Crown event.
I won't argue with any of you about it either. There is so little respect for the history and tradition any more. I'm not taking anything away from Tri-State or Tri-city facillities. There are both fine venues.
That is all I'm saying.
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