Jd @ cb

[calverton]

and I found out why I hate the event it ain't the racing oh he11 no its all the down time for track prep good grief

[nc mudcat]

Cristopher Bell wins. The payout for this race is an absolute joke. Promoter has to be making a fortune, and its on TV. Crown Jewel pays 10k to win? There have been bomber and sportsman races that have paid that or close to it. Always a good race, but really, why can't this race pay at least 25 or 30k? This isn't 1980.

Why would they pay more? The purpose of higher pay is to bring in more drivers and teams, which in turn brings in fans and money. This race drew over 300 cars, and packed the house for 5 nights. More money would be nice for the racers, but as a promoter, it would make no sense, and for the drivers, I think they would come to this race for free.

It is in direct conflict with DLM racing, where the racers have come to count on the money before going to the races. I wonder, how many would go to the World 100 if the purse was the same as the Chili Bowl?

[calverton]

you betcha it s all about the globe like its all about the golden driller not the purse if was aboy the purse the Dream and DTWC would have more cars

[calverton]

http://www.onedirt.com/features/that-eldora-feeling/

[DoubleZero]

NASCAR (surprise) tries to lay some sort of claim to the Chili Bowl with the "NASCAR connection/presence" mantra. Truth is, these guys were all dirt-open-wheelers before reaching NASCAR.

[Josh Bayko]

Cristopher Bell wins. The payout for this race is an absolute joke. Promoter has to be making a fortune, and its on TV. Crown Jewel pays 10k to win? There have been bomber and sportsman races that have paid that or close to it. Always a good race, but really, why can't this race pay at least 25 or 30k? This isn't 1980.

Do you also feel that the IMCA Supernationals should pay 30k?

[calverton]

Have you ever been "IN" a midget????

Yes I have and a super mod you my friend have only been at the pop corn stand

[Bubstr]

So much of racing has become a hobby race, instead of professional. Midgets are one of these hobby cars. Everything will eventually be hobby races, as pay out has not matched money spent and the devide is getting larger.

[powerslide]

Hahaha. Must say no to that

i think you meant "i did not have sexual relations with that midget"

[President Clinton]

i think you meant "i did not have sexual relations with that midget"

And I did not inhale!

[calverton]

we all know he did he really likes midget wrestlers or is that cirf that likes midget wrestlers

[Josh Bayko]

So much of racing has become a hobby race, instead of professional. Midgets are one of these hobby cars. Everything will eventually be hobby races, as pay out has not matched money spent and the devide is getting larger.

Dirt racing already is a hobby sport. The overwhelming majority of dirt racers in all divisions are doing it for fun. The number of actual professional drivers in dirt racing is probably less than one hundred, and that again is across all divisions.

[t3r3e3]

Do you also feel that the IMCA Supernationals should pay 30k?

I fell like the payout should be commensurate with the prestige of the event, the number of spectators, entries, and passes sold, and the challenge of beating over 300 of the best competitors in the the midget world. The Golden Driller trophy is a career-defining achievement. The promoters and facility absolutely pack the venue for 4 nights. It's televised every year, and draws in ringers from across the racing world. Why can't the event pay more than the average touring race for non-winged sprinters, winged sprinters, lates, bb mods? There have been one-off races for support classes that pay far in excess of 10k, with nowhere near the field. The guys who win deserve a bit more than 10k. Just my opinion. If you don't agree, we can agree to disagree.

[t3r3e3]

Why would they pay more? The purpose of higher pay is to bring in more drivers and teams, which in turn brings in fans and money. This race drew over 300 cars, and packed the house for 5 nights. More money would be nice for the racers, but as a promoter, it would make no sense, and for the drivers, I think they would come to this race for free.

It is in direct conflict with DLM racing, where the racers have come to count on the money before going to the races. I wonder, how many would go to the World 100 if the purse was the same as the Chili Bowl?

The purses started out similarly. The difference is Earl upped the anted every year, and Tulsa flat-lined the purse. My point of view is from the driver's and team's standpoint. The promoter can continue to lowball the purse, and if they continue to draw the cars, more power to them. Gordon Gecko said it best: " Greed is good."

[calverton]

yeah that 1 k a year really drew the cars the purse now is better for the world and Dream but yet the car counts are not near what they use to be now explain that