JWoesvra@aol.com wrote:
> Which is more significant in terms of racing history? A Petty or Earnhardt
> stock car or a street Sprite made into a "race car" in 1993? Which will
> create more spectator appeal that will generate the cash that we need to
> offset the increasing costs of putting on these events? Hey, I like Sprites
> and MG's as much as anyone, but they won't pay the bills.
> Lets be thankful that the "rich guys" want to spend their money in this
> sport. We could't do it without them.
While I agree with you Jack about letting the rich guys run, I beg to
differ concerning the Sprites and MG's paying the bills. Most of the
races I've gone to have more than 50 and sometimes 60 or 70 small bore
cars in attendance. The stock cars might number 6 to 10.
And when the rich guys are given tow money and free entry fees ....
well, let's don't even go there. Finally, in closing, I think the
Spridgets and MGs and the like DO pay the bills and the majority of the
bills at that.
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* 72 Datsun 510 #18 (the race car) 71 MG Midget *
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