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November 10, 2023 at
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Posted By: fiXXXer on November 08 2023 at 03:07:14 PM
This.
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And napa is going to expect him to win that title.
Within hearing distance of Tri City Speedway
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November 10, 2023 at
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Posted By: revjimk on November 09 2023 at 06:15:15 PM
I wish I could agree with you, but....
I live about a 4-5 hour drive from any of the Pa. tracks, so usually only go to the "bigger" shows
One time (when I was still in Colorado) I hit The Grove at exactly 7 PM, Friday, on my annual summer migration to the East Coast. Whoopie, says I... regular weekly show. I'm sorry to say it was kinda boring
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The people who only go to the bigger shows are the reason many local fans stay away from the big shows. We just don't need all the hype and BS to enjoy a night at the races.
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November 10, 2023 at
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Posted By: sw1911 on November 10 2023 at 06:16:14 AM
And napa is going to expect him to win that title.
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I am a HUGE Kyle Larson fan, but!!! He took away a lot of the big money from his own series this past year. Now they add Brad Sweet driving, as well. How much of that big money is going to be taken by the pair of owners. If this happens, how long are they going to attract good cars from any distance? Drawing fans will be OK paying the larger ticket prices until the number of cars begins to disappear perhaps. It just doesn't seem right that these guys start their own series and then attempt to monopolize the payout.
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November 10, 2023 at
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Posted By: Racehead on November 08 2023 at 04:16:59 PM
Did you complain when Stewart raced with the All Stars.
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Tony never raced enough to take the point money from the guys who recruited to run for the point money.
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November 10, 2023 at
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Posted By: fiXXXer on November 08 2023 at 08:39:51 AM
I've noticed there's been very little said from them about the fans. I see a lot of talk about more money for the teams and "advancing the sport" but very little said about the fans. I see that so much from the Larson cultists on social media....."advancing the sport"......exactly where are they advancing it to by running a new series similar to the one that already exists with similar purses, similar point fund, the same exact rules package (bet ya Kyle and Brad won't think twice about pocketing that Hoosier money), racing at tracks that already exist and mostly sanctioning races that have already existed for quite some time? I don't see any advancement of the sport. I see some people unhappy with the current series building their own sandbox and putting more money in THEIR pockets. Not that there's necessarily anything wrong with that. Business is business. But so many people seem to think that this deal is being created as a humanitarian cause to save everyone from the big meanie World of Outlaws when in reality, all they're doing is creating their own idea of what the World of Outlaws should be and benefitting from it themselves. I guess the need for high paying midweek races only existed for one season?
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One of the biggest selling points dating way back to 1978 is being able to guarantee that their drivers will all show up. If High Limit does not provide that to fans and they get burned by drivers not showing they're missing one of the biggest selling points to promoters. On the other hand, if they have contracted drivers like the Outlaws has anything really changed.
Most fans base their schedules around events and not the series name on the banners. We know the Nationals, Kings Royal, Ironman, and all the other big shows are locked into their dates. Fans know about what weekend the Outlaws are going to make a stop at their local track. Aside from a few All Star dates that came with the purchase of the series nobody knows what the High Limit schedule will look like yet.
I have seen a lot of clubs and sanctions come and go since 1960. When things like this come up my first inclination is to yawn and think "here we go again". Fortunately in spite of sixty three years of change the cars still go fast on dirt and turn left. I suspect that when all is said and done that will still be the case.
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November 10, 2023 at
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Posted By: beezr2002 on November 10 2023 at 07:53:15 AM
The people who only go to the bigger shows are the reason many local fans stay away from the big shows. We just don't need all the hype and BS to enjoy a night at the races.
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They are also the ones who tell you paying 45 bucks per ticket is no big deal because you get to see the "stars" race.
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November 10, 2023 at
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Posted By: beezr2002 on November 10 2023 at 07:53:15 AM
The people who only go to the bigger shows are the reason many local fans stay away from the big shows. We just don't need all the hype and BS to enjoy a night at the races.
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I don't go for the "hype & BS". I go to see a bunch of top flight teams & drivers
Sorry to drive away any local fans.... ;)
I just watch the race, cheer & buy stuff. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face!
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November 10, 2023 at
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Posted By: Parnelli1970 on November 10 2023 at 10:29:17 AM
They are also the ones who tell you paying 45 bucks per ticket is no big deal because you get to see the "stars" race.
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I'm the oddball. I'd rather watch 24 small, relatively unknown drivers put on a good race program than pay more to watch some name brand "stars" pretty much decide the outcome of the feature during time trials. Yes- I know they're not all like that, but you have to admit that the majority are.
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