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#41 George Costanza

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 12:46 PM

Nobody can say with any certainty what sprint car racing will look like seven months from now. We have the largest weekly 410 field at Mercer in Western Pa. Even if the All-Stars don't bring a bunch of cars that means local teams can take home the lion's share of the increased purse, instead of like it has been forever where the purse goes up and the Outlaws or All-Stars ride out of town with the majority of the money. Add a couple dozen Outlaw Warrior sprints on the card and it is realistic to see over 50 sprint cars.

 

50??? Come on now...you can't possibly believe that is even remotely possible.  Usually really like the racing at Mercer, but come one...

 

The other issue is, are people going to want to pay the increase in admission to see the same field?  So someone is taking home more money, that's great for the teams.  There has to be a draw to get people in the stands.





 

#42 kart91

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 01:03 PM

 

50??? Come on now...you can't possibly believe that is even remotely possible.  Usually really like the racing at Mercer, but come one...

 

The other issue is, are people going to want to pay the increase in admission to see the same field?  So someone is taking home more money, that's great for the teams.  There has to be a draw to get people in the stands.

I'm pretty sure he was referring to 50 combined sprints between the All Stars and the 305 class.  No chance they get 50 410's for this show.




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Posted 07 January 2015 - 01:53 PM

Sounds like a classic double M argument .... Saying a boring local show is better that a superstar show because locals get a couple extra bucks lol. I did pay attention to the crowd at this years " pittsburgher " but I guarantee in August the stands will be rocking for a Lucas oil show


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Posted 07 January 2015 - 07:05 PM

Wow that's bad PR to insult drivers by name like Webb did in that interview.     He said those drivers are in their 40's and 50's.  That's a little bit of age discrimination in that comment too.   Isn't Blaney around 50 and he is praising him?


Someone needs to let Guy Webb know that old Steve Kinser won last night!

Guy Webb has to be a Major DH how can he bad rap Tim Shaffer?
Didn't he win 4 of the last 5 All Star Championships!
I think Tim and Chad didn't kiss Guys Ass.


#45 Walt Wimer

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 08:51 PM

I have issues with both sides here, but what Guy Webb said in AARN as to Tim and the others had no class at all and may come back to bite him!!!  I think Shaffer's biggest problem is that he just doesn't have the car he had all those years when he was winning All Star titles!!   I don't think what Webb said has won him any friends heading into a season where he will need all he can find!! 

 

GOOD RACING TO ALL!!!!

 

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 10:43 PM

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