I just want to say that with the Dream coming up we might only see 50 to 60 cars show but should this race have modifieds or a support class with it or be a 1 day show?
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I just want to say that with the Dream coming up we might only see 50 to 60 cars show but should this race have modifieds or a support class with it or be a 1 day show?
No, and No.....
Can have as many cars as you want but only what, 24 start?
I like the idea of having modifieds run a dream style race ......I like modifieds though, not everyone does.
There will be more than 50-60 cars.
I'd like to see Eldora run a big $40k or 50k to win event for crates. The only problem is several of the big boys would jump in a crate car and crash the party.
What surprises me is that it used to seem many of the local tracks (at least in my area of Illinois) used to take the Eldora weekends off so fans/racers could attend races out there. Now most every track has races the same weekend/s. Is Eldora no longer the powerhouse it used to be, or is it more about the cost involved with travelling out there/taking time off/etc.?
Eldora shouldn't have support divisions. Ever. That's just more unnecessary laps on the track. Horrible idea. Secondly, you want to run 5 features and a ton of heat races all in 1 day? That's one of the most idiotic things I've ever seen on here.
There will be more than 50-60 cars. I expect 25-30 for the show this weekend, as long as they don't throw in anymore unexpected rules in the next few days. Between that and all the races that were going on the same weekend as the opener is why there were only 14 cars last time. They will get 80-100 for the dream.
Earl would turn over in his grave putting a support class with one of his babies no way that will ever happen.
I'm all for having a big mod or crate show any other time.....bring it on.
63 cars for the dream! Sad to say Eldora is living on its past! That's never a good thing. The modified and street stock count is way down also. There is no incentive any longer if your a local to commit to Eldora, the payout is extremely weak and they pay little to nothing to win track championship and have way to many open dates. The modifieds have committed to Waynesfield and their really isn't very many locals with late models anyways. They used to have 10 to 12 cars every alms race come down from Michigan, no longer and the ethanol series pays a whole lot better thru the field than the alms. I'm not all for bankrupting tracks to increase payout, but Eldora can afford a whole lot more than the meager purses they pay out. Perfect example this year, I live 40 minutes from the track loyal to Eldora for the opener to see a lousy 14 car late model race 15 mods, for 18 bucks-pathetic. Several guys I work with went down to Florence and saw an incredible race for the spring 50. Then a few weeks later I take my kids to Eldora for what was even worse than opening night. 15 bucks for 15 mods, 19 bombers and 27 compacts. really, Eldora cant put on a better show than that. The ump nationals this year pays a pathetic 5000 to win for late models. on that same weekend the ethanol series is paying 10,000 to win up in Michigan, so expect a weak turnout for the ump nationals. You cant live on your reputation forever. They always refer to the big e as hallowed grounds, its close to being that in more ways than one! Sorry for the novel, and I'm a guy who loves Eldora and has been a loyal Eldora guy for 27 years but the writing is on the wall!
Someone said before $2k to win LM race at Eldora was basically a slap in the face
Having a support class on the Dream or World weekends would be the single worst move Eldora could make
I am not sure what the issue is here. There are always plenty of cars. Love the format. What is not too like??? I hate insert Bloomie into this thread, but is he able to race there? I do not follow the latest news, but I am just curious. I guess one or two others might still be in the same situation. Right? Wrong?
This article was even shared by several Eldora racers!
http://dirtunlimited.com/2017/05/04/...local-drivers/