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I was curious how they do things at southern tracks.  I checked the entry apps for the Alabama State Championships at East Alabama Speedway a couple of weeks ago. The super lates were to run 43 lap $5000 to win features on Friday and Saturday with a 100 lap $20,000 to win main on Sunday. Early entry fees were $100 per car Friday and $100 Saturday and $150 on Sunday. Reserved parking spots in the infield were $60 each. I didn't see a per person pit fee. A 3 day reserved grandstand top 3 rows advanced ticket was $125 each. They had 7 or 8 total classes running and the lowest entry fee for for 4cly. was $60 per car. They got 29 supers on Sunday and the track was so rough I think 5 finished. They even had cautions so drivers could get more tear offs. Just throwing this info out there but people in Pa. would go nuts if a track charged these prices.

Too many silly rules.  Every year it's something different. JMO but back in 2010 when gas went above $3 per gallon people cut back traveling to races. And I mean all races.  When people found out they could save all that money going to races they can watch on TV they stayed home and still stay home. Look at the stands in any NASCAR race.

I see they only had 21 cars in Tennessee last night. A few were Lucas Oil cars or the count would have been in the teens. Why is Lucas doing so much better than WOO? 

Just learned the passing of Nestor Peles.  I will always remember his mercury cyclone with the working wipers. RIP

Great job as always virus!  After watching the heats and feature, the #94 of Powell seemed to run fast and clean.  Not that I care either way but I saw none of the demo driving tactics he has been accused of.  Clanton's heat win was very impressive and it shows what a top dollar team and driver can do when they get hooked up.

I see that they have announced that next year the DTWC is paying 100K to win.

Their best bet is to start out running the same classes as Hummingbird.  For the most part the 60 cars that make up the Bird's Steel Blocks, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks come from roughly a 30 mile radius of the track. A few may even come as far as 50 miles or so from the Philipsburg area.  Same is said for the fans in the stands. Once on their feet start weaving some super late, sprint and mod specials to draw out of area cars and fan interest. Walk before you run. JMO