USAC Will Run Sprints on Pavement

Honest-Sam · 12/19/10, 4:37 PM

I don't know of any pavement car owners in USAC that are racing for profit. I'm not saying it's the way it SHOULD be, but it seems to be the current state of affairs. I can't see an owner profiting unless it pays 10 grand to win and he wins them all.
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Kirk Spridgeon · 12/19/10, 5:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SUPERDUKE

Kirk mr usac! Can you tell me how much money usac lost promoting races this year??????????? AND YOU THINK $2500 IS RITE TO WIN???????? *** IS WRONG WITH YOU???????? IF YOU PAY YOUR DRIVER 40% OR 50% TO WIN THAT LEAVES THE CAR OWNER $1250 NOW BUY TIRES FUEL PIT PASSES YOU MITE HAVE $200 WHEN YOU GET HOME! ITS COST JUST AS MUCH MONEY TO RACE FOR $5000 TO WIN AS $2500!!!!!!!

Duker, simple economics tells me that you can't be paid any more to win than tracks/promoters are willing to pay. This isn't charity. You know how the deal goes...

Where do you propose the money comes from, oh wise one?

Speedwrench · 12/19/10, 5:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad Dad 54

No Anderson on the pavement schedule. Got a track here in Mich I'd love to see these cars run at,

Flat Rock. It's a nice facility just South of Detroit???

You are kidding - Right ?????

The level pebble?

SUPERDUKE · 12/19/10, 10:58 PM

Ok kirk are the dirt races paying $2500 to win? What does usac have to give to a promoter that he can't get for $1200 on a sat night??????? In my day we had the best sprint car driver in the usa! No 1/4 mile tracks! Indy 500 drivers big crowds racing coast to coast! Now its ind. Ohio series! Nobody is knocking down usac doors for a race! How can you do a race on a 5/8 mile for less then a 1/4????? Please tell me!

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Honest sam! Then why do you have a purse! Just race your $60000 car for nothing?

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Racefan 20 you have to think if you can (the photo fits you!) why would any promoter just tell usac they want to pay only $ 2500 to win?????????? Every one of you experts said it cost to much money to run pavement so now its ok to cut the purse! *** is wrong with you???????

Honest-Sam · 12/20/10, 12:13 AM

[/COLOR]Honest sam! Then why do you have a purse! Just race your $60000 car for nothing?[COLOR="Black"]

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Well, isn't that what's BEEN going on for years? Please read my previous post again. I said, I'm not sayin' it's RIGHT, but it's the current state of affairs. Does this mean that you disagree with my '10 grand to win' theory? I'm pretty sure that a lot of drivers get 50% for a win, so fielding a top flight, winning pavement sprint car for 9 races and 45k is rather difficult indeed. And that's assuming a 100% win ratio. With all of the things that eat a budget, I don't think there'd be much of a profit to show at the end of the pavement series even with more than twice the OLD purse. The folks that are payin' the bills are doing it because they love it. My opinion, not fact. Maybe there'll be some effective rule changes that'll make things a little better.
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12/20/10, 1:15 AM

I have an idea, lets hug and kiss some poisonous snakes.

Honest-Sam · 12/20/10, 1:36 AM

I know, I know. Hey, at least your 1998 Lil' 5 win was mentioned(racephoto1).
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12/19/10, 4:37 PM	#51
Honest-Sam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 683	I don't know of any pavement car owners in USAC that are racing for profit. I'm not saying it's the way it SHOULD be, but it seems to be the current state of affairs. I can't see an owner profiting unless it pays 10 grand to win and he wins them all. Posted via Mobile Device _________________________________________________ Last edited by Honest-Sam; 12/19/10 at 4:40 PM.

12/20/10, 12:13 AM	#55
Honest-Sam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 683	[/COLOR]Honest sam! Then why do you have a purse! Just race your $60000 car for nothing?[COLOR="Black"] ---------- Post added at 10:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:58 PM ---------- Well, isn't that what's BEEN going on for years? Please read my previous post again. I said, I'm not sayin' it's RIGHT, but it's the current state of affairs. Does this mean that you disagree with my '10 grand to win' theory? I'm pretty sure that a lot of drivers get 50% for a win, so fielding a top flight, winning pavement sprint car for 9 races and 45k is rather difficult indeed. And that's assuming a 100% win ratio. With all of the things that eat a budget, I don't think there'd be much of a profit to show at the end of the pavement series even with more than twice the OLD purse. The folks that are payin' the bills are doing it because they love it. My opinion, not fact. Maybe there'll be some effective rule changes that'll make things a little better. Posted via Mobile Device _________________________________________________ Last edited by Honest-Sam; 12/20/10 at 12:15 AM.

12/19/10, 10:58 PM	#54 Re: USAC Will Run Sprints on Pavement
SUPERDUKE Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,256	Ok kirk are the dirt races paying $2500 to win? What does usac have to give to a promoter that he can't get for $1200 on a sat night??????? In my day we had the best sprint car driver in the usa! No 1/4 mile tracks! Indy 500 drivers big crowds racing coast to coast! Now its ind. Ohio series! Nobody is knocking down usac doors for a race! How can you do a race on a 5/8 mile for less then a 1/4????? Please tell me! ---------- Post added at 10:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:58 PM ---------- Honest sam! Then why do you have a purse! Just race your $60000 car for nothing? ---------- Post added at 10:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:58 PM ---------- Racefan 20 you have to think if you can (the photo fits you!) why would any promoter just tell usac they want to pay only $ 2500 to win?????????? Every one of you experts said it cost to much money to run pavement so now its ok to cut the purse! *** is wrong with you???????

12/20/10, 1:15 AM	#56 Re: USAC Will Run Sprints on Pavement
e.g. Posts: n/a	I have an idea, lets hug and kiss some poisonous snakes.

12/20/10, 1:36 AM	#57
Honest-Sam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 683	I know, I know. Hey, at least your 1998 Lil' 5 win was mentioned(racephoto1). Posted via Mobile Device