Yeah, it's because of the $30 pit pass I get for free that I attend the races.

I forgot to add. I put together a newspaper last night that reaches 20,000 people. It had all kinds of auto racing in it. And yes, I got paid for it.

How many times have you looked at your local paper and had a shot of a pavement sprint car on the front and another on an inside page doing a wheelie?

I attempt to promote auto racing to the stick and ball crowd. And do it all for thankless people like yourself.

Are you being KINGDOM-minded?

Mr. Fisher, I stand corrected.
I had no idea the impact you have at promoting this sport.

Personally, I applaud ALL photographers and videographers. We ALL have a lot of great pics and vids at our disposal to view, for free. OWNING said pic or vid may be a different story, but we can almost always view them for free. Sidenote: I once entered the pits directly behind a reporter from a prominent open wheel magazine (about 4 yrs ago) that was mad that he had to pay to
get in. The lesson is, that they don't always get in for free. And even if they do, that's ALL they get. I imagine, photogs please chime in, that gas, wear and tear, hot dogs, and sodas are never covered. Would love to hear from Danny Burton, KO, Jim Morrison, Dave Merritt, Chris Pederson, Carey Aiken, Dean Mills, Sean Buckley, etc., and many, many more that I've never even heard of yet, to see what THEY spend to attend. There are also countless FANS that spend a LOT of money just to attend our races. It's quite humbling actually.....

I've been shooting for over 18 years now and I pay my way in every race I go to. Sam, I believe what RAK is trying to illustrate is these guys (racers) strap in every race and they PAY to get in. I do believe you missed the point RAK was making though.

Perhaps I misunderstood post #20, to which my post was directed... I should have quoted post #20.

1- Would never work for or around any organization that puts money in front of safety...

2- I did not have all the answers / nor do I claim to ever have.... I worked with a group of racers ..Men like Roger McClusky Mike Devin, Gary Sakola, John Capels, Greg Staubb, Arnold Edgar, Norm Shields, all racers....they were men of their word, men that had a passion for racing...men that ALWAYS put safety first...basically the key word is they were MEN!!!

1) How does an organization make more money from allowing their cars to be unsafe?

2) These all sound like very admirable men. Men that would stand behind their word with their name.

Jim Fisher

Never mentioned anything about unsafe cars....have no idea what you are reading ??? And everyone on this board that attended more than 1 USAC race knows my name!!.... When an organization lowers their medical requirements to save a few dollars that is sacrificing safety! When mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, ect, have trusted you to provide that safety!!!...I have been been a part of situations that a life was saved because the quality of medical personal was available....I refuse to be a part of a situation when that is not the case so there will be $700 more to put in the Detroit savings account!

And all this time I have been going to the races,I have been trying to remember the drivers names. I dont know what your name is and I have been to many USAC races. Why dont you just use your own name like I do?

What does the other side of your record sound like? We know side one is "I hate USAC"

Hes stated on here before his name...its Bill Carey. Definitely not afraid to tell it like it is