Dirt million .40

[Centeroff]

So much for the book it and they will come theory. I’d have that race at Brownstown or Farmer city or even Magnolia. Track was rough as a WV highway. Also 28 cars started and received 4K which was roughly the same pay the 7th place driver received. Pay should have been 150k 50k 30k 20k 15k 10k 9k 8k 7k 6k 5k 4k and whatever the rest of the math is. 405k in the pot and imo the payout needed to be distributed differently. Maybe the guys who raced in and didn’t need the provisionals got a bonus for loyal fans? Who knows??

[Dlmfan123]

Well you go have your race with this pay out somewhere

[NY DIRT]

Hey there mr. Thread starter.

You say that 7th position payed about the same as last position.

7th place payed $7300. That is close to double what last payed...

[Mindwalker]

Well you go have your race with this pay out somewhere

Your logic is ancient! Give an opinion like the thread starter instead of this same old horse crap! Lol

[waaac77]

I wasn’t there but I would say the updates on 4m were the most entertaining I had ever read. I was literally on the edge of my seat reading it all as it came in. Can’t wait for next years Dirt Million.

I didn’t contribute at all this year but will definitely next year. I think a lot of people are in that same boat. They should keep it called the Dirt Million. Maybe next year it hits a it. Maybe the year after. Who cares. It’s going to grow and the purse will be more next year that’s a guarantee.

It seemed to me that it was a success. Thanks to the promoter guy for the great idea. I love seeing the high payouts even if 7th or 12th pays the same as last. $4K to start is impressive for late models. After reading all the comments on other threads it really shows how much of a thankless job these promoters have. Seems there’s always a group of people upset with them no matter what. Probably want to get those rocks picked up though.

[Krooser]

The problem is Cody owns that race ..few promoters would chance paying a purse like that. It ain't easy or everybody would be doing it.

[Centeroff]

Promotion team made more than Earl and Earl appreciated Cody in victory lane for sticking his neck out and taking a chance. The purse was paid by the people before the final purse was announced. It’s like knowing the outcome of the Super Bowl in September. All and all I think it was good for the sport, marketing was somewhat false imo, website designer did a fine job, picked the wrong track for the event and last but not least had Tony Stewart decided to campaign and have a 30k to win race the exact weekend it would have been the Dirt 2750$ with a total car count of 11. He tried and probably made more in a night than the average working man did in a year so cudos! Wrong track folks!

[Clayton_Wetter]

One thing is for sure. More money went into the purse than the track down the road that the money mainly goes in the bank.

[3 wide]

When elders paid a million to win Steve smith ran second an got 50 thousand everybody said that was a big drop Steve said where else can you run second an get 50 thousand.

[Hoosier_Dirt]

Faremer City, Brownstown, or Magnolia?! Seriously??!! These places hold hardly near enough crowd for a race of that magnitude.

[3 wide]

I just noticed that elder as total purse is more than the million 437,000 too 405,000 an nobody had too send them any money

[racedad11]

What are you talking about. They have had most of that money in the bank drawing interest since, what, November. Its called advanced ticket sales. And that total purse is for all three days.

[TackyTracker]

I'd keep it there and take out the nascar wall.. put a net in front of flagman or just get fresh clay brought in and within then next few years it could hit 7 figures..

[#FALSuperman]

Very optimistic opinions. To say you guarantee the purse will grow next year is quite bold considering how many people at the track said they wouldn't be back next year.
Good luck with that prediction and the one who thinks it will ever reach a 7 figure payout.
I will spend my money at Cedar Lake, Knoxville, Florence, Eldora, I-80, and FALS.
Mansfield has a long way to go before it feels normal to mention their name with those tracks.

[jensenracing18]

I just noticed that elder as total purse is more than the million 437,000 too 405,000 an nobody had too send them any money Eldora's purse is for 3 full nights of racing... 4-$10,000 to win features and Saturdays $51,000 to win 100 lapper

[waaac77]

Mansfield also had twin features paying $10,000 to win each feature on Friday night

[brsteg]

If you compare weekend purse to weekend purse, Mansfield paid more than Eldora is for the World; but not by that drastic an amount. And Eldora is spread throughout the field a lot more as it's all on the entry blank and what all the contingency's and ROTY and bonus money's are being paid out.

[GEAR_HEAD]

Faremer City, Brownstown, or Magnolia?! Seriously??!! These places hold hardly near enough crowd for a race of that magnitude.

People are morons and have no clue how business works. And why would a track promoter have a race at somebody else's track. This guy makes absolutely no sense at all. The racing was great, they'll fix the issues and make improvements, what is the big deal? It's stupid how quickly people want to discount new big events instead of embracing them and hoping they grow. I don't get all the negativity toward what is one of the top 5 best dirt facilities in the country.

[kazual]

Gear Head,,,,because this is 4M

[WildBill32]

It was a great idea. And they put on a great race! Thank you Cody for thinking outside the box and taking a chance for the fans & drivers. Did it have some growing pains? (Yes) But, so did the Dome race. The first night of racing at the Dome was over at like 2.30am. And it just got better from there. Some haters just like to hate. And that is sad for the sport.

[Highside Hustler25]

People are morons and have no clue how business works. And why would a track promoter have a race at somebody else's track. This guy makes absolutely no sense at all. The racing was great, they'll fix the issues and make improvements, what is the big deal? It's stupid how quickly people want to discount new big events instead of embracing them and hoping they grow. I don't get all the negativity toward what is one of the top 5 best dirt facilities in the country.

Mansfield is a fine facility that most race tracks should try to duplicate, but it's not a dirt track. It was one of the better races I've seen for being a paved track covered in dirt. Hopefully it continues to grow and they get the bugs worked out.

[#FALSuperman]

Mansfield is a fine facility that most race tracks should try to duplicate, but it's not a dirt track. It was one of the better races I've seen for being a paved track covered in dirt. Hopefully it continues to grow and they get the bugs worked out.

I agree, the facility itself is quite nice. I suppose I just take the entire experience (facilities included).
If all these bugs do get worked out (especially the track, and maybe draw the 50/50 BEFORE the race starts lol) I will come back. Going to sit it out for a couple years and see how this goes.

[Dlmfan123]

Honestly if you want to complain about the pay out drops look at the hillbilly this weekend

[dirty-white-boy]

I liked the name of the thread. I will say this much, as much as I agree with not calling something its not (dirt million), I give props to Cody for coming into a 'sport' or 'industry' and trying to disrupt it. He is trying more than 98% of the other promoters out there.

[Clayton_Wetter]

Very optimistic opinions. To say you guarantee the purse will grow next year is quite bold considering how many people at the track said they wouldn't be back next year.
Good luck with that prediction and the one who thinks it will ever reach a 7 figure payout.
I will spend my money at Cedar Lake, Knoxville, Florence, Eldora, I-80, and FALS.
Mansfield has a long way to go before it feels normal to mention their name with those tracks.

I would be surprised if the words "dirt million" are even mentioned next year. Maybe a new name will be created.
New clay would be a great plus. And as mentioned by another poster, the issue of carrying rocks onto the track with equipment and cars needs to be fixed.

Best wishes to Mansfield Speedway.

[NY DIRT]

If you compare weekend purse to weekend purse, Mansfield paid more than Eldora is for the World; but not by that drastic an amount. And Eldora is spread throughout the field a lot more as it's all on the entry blank and what all the contingency's and ROTY and bonus money's are being paid out.

Eldora is a 3 day purse, Mansfield was only 2 days

Let,s compare apples to apples
World 100 feature $188,600
Mansfield feature $405,000

[fryefan]

Hey there mr. Thread starter.

You say that 7th position payed about the same as last position.

7th place payed $7300. That is close to double what last payed...

The haters don't let facts get in the way of their negativity.

[Centeroff]

Mansfield may be a fine facility but like the HH said, not a dirt track. The track was terrible and the cars were bouncing so much I bet everyone watching had to see the chiropractor Monday morning. Half the field broke or had flats and it wasn’t the Hoosier folks fault. Hel1, the flagman looked like he went 12 rounds with Tyson. Cody is trying and that’s a good thing but take Bobby Pierce, Owens and EPJ out of that race and it’s a pure snoozer. Hadn’t seen the chicken wire in front of the cokpit and most of the smart ones went ahead and zip tied it on there. You would kill knee high corn if you tried to plant in that gravel pit. The first year and the name “dirt million” creates excitement and people traveled and paid. Next year will draw less cars and fans. Bet it

[3 wide]

I can't stomach a 55 mph race like st.louis

[Mams]

Mansfield is a fine facility that most race tracks should try to duplicate, but it's not a dirt track. It was one of the better races I've seen for being a paved track covered in dirt. Hopefully it continues to grow and they get the bugs worked out.

It’s not a paved track covered in dirt. Pavement was removed & is piled behind the backstretch to the right of the pits.

[GEAR_HEAD]

Mansfield is a fine facility that most race tracks should try to duplicate, but it's not a dirt track. It was one of the better races I've seen for being a paved track covered in dirt. Hopefully it continues to grow and they get the bugs worked out.

I don't understand how it is not a dirt track? It is a track that's dirt, to me that makes it a dirt track.

[Mams]

Hopefully people will understand - it is a dirt track. All of the pavement was removed!