Gateway Dirt Nationals paid nothing if you weren't in the A Main

[tsand]

The 30 grand was to be based on car count. All the advertising for the race stated that fact. He didn't have a full field so he paid 20 grand everybody else got their full payout. Don't really like the guy but in this case you knew going in the purse could be cut. 20 grand to win for a 20 car field that was unsaction wasn't too bad.

[Clayton_Wetter]

So it was actually a businessman's charity and fund raiser???

[ptown]

So it was actually a businessman's charity and fund raiser???

Wonder how much he $$$$ stuck in his pocket?

[calverton]

yeah no kidding I guess Izzo was right he knew all along what kinda deal would happen

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I agree that the payout should have been more extensive, going down into say B-main or C-main finishers. But shoot, this had to be a very risky financial proposition with a ton of up front costs, and anyone acting as promoter would have to be a durned fool to promise payouts they couldn't deliver. As far as I've seen they delivered what they promised. If there's a next year, I think we can all agree that the payout should be better. ----- I still can't believe the number of "fans" who feel the need to gripe about an event that they didn't attend. You weren't there, you don't know what it was like any more than I could claim to understand it from a driver's perspective. My heart is in big 1/2 mile tracks, the opposite of what was at Gateway, but it was a lot of fun to watch and if they do it again I'll be back. And that's from more than 8 hours away.

Oh yes. If you weren't there you don't understand. Lol, always love this argument. Well, until you take it up the a$$, you don't know what it's like.

He took a huge chance, but for guys to pay $300 and get $0, that's ridiculous.

[Krooser]

#1… A huge gamble putting on a show like the gateway deal… how many keyboard promoters have stepped up to risk it all?

#2… Never go to an event without knowing the payout…

#3… Since when (in the 'modern age') has anyone gotten paid in the heats?… even many B mains just transfer you into the A…

#4… I've been rich and I've been dead broke after my promoting escapades… rich is better than broke but I have always paid what I said I would… sometimes even more. Some promoters don't subscribe to that philosophy of paying their drivers what they promise… vote with you foot and don't go back.

Personally it looked like a great first time event...

[calverton]

I THINK HE KNOWS WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT iI HATE ENTRY FEES BUT THIS HAD TO BE THERE I'M SURE THE PROMOTOR HAD TO MAKE A HEFTY DOWN PAYMENT TO KEP THE DOME PEOPLE HAPPY BIG RISK BY ALL BUT A BETTER THOUGHT PLAN BOTH PAYOUTS WHEN THE GATES OPEN ETC ETC SHOULD BE THOUGHT OUT BETTER

[turnleftandgasit]

Already looking forward to year 2.

[non driving fool]

Oh yea

hell no I DON'T HIDE

Most of us wish you would!!!!

[Highside Hustler25]

I meant "we" as in message board masses. But the more important question to be answered is why did no one think to mention it before now? Maybe because the event was a success and now people need something to bitch about?

Tracks around here in lower level classes, and some upper level classes, dont pay past 10th in the A main.

In my area, I've never seen a Super Late race pay $100.00 for 12th place in a $5000.00 race.

[t3r3e3]

Just shows that YOU DONT GET IT...Chili Bowl is a Big deal to win and you have no Ideal whats going on..Just like we all hope you face plant a Sidewalk to day. Cause it makes are day...

While I agree that Lite-Inn/calverton/old fan is way out in left field, I also don't agree with the Chili Bowl purse. It a weak-ass purse for a race with that much prestige. That many entries, with that many fans, should pay at least 25k to the winner, if not twice that. Midget guys should have a purse that matches the prestige of the event.

[Nasty55]

i think he knows what you are talking about ii hate entry fees but this had to be there i'm sure the promotor had to make a hefty down payment to kep the dome people happy big risk by all but a better thought plan both payouts when the gates open etc etc should be thought out better

hey dumb fuk! I don't think anyone really care's what the fuk you think1 go back to delivering part's at the part's house and making the popcorn there as well and shut the fuk up freddie!!!

[calverton]

While I agree that Lite-Inn/calverton/old fan is way out in left field, I also don't agree with the Chili Bowl purse. It a weak-ass purse for a race with that much prestige. That many entries, with that many fans, should pay at least 25k to the winner, if not twice that. Midget guys should have a purse that matches the prestige of the event.

but at least they pay the something for the semis atleast I hope they do

[oldfart50]

hey dumb fuk! I don't think anyone really care's what the fuk you think1 go back to delivering part's at the part's house and making the popcorn there as well and shut the fuk up freddie!!!

See, this is why Karma was invented... Be nice!

[Cardirt0]

See, this is why Karma was invented... Be nice!

He was being NICE...