Knoxville A and B main?

[zyoung25]

I'm kind of both sides here. I've never been to Knoxville, but it is on my list races I want to get too before a croak. As far not having a support class, I'm kind of on both side there. I don't feel like sitting in the stands watching the support class cars spin out and drag out time, but then again I don't mind watching them sometimes either.

The dtwc ran for years without a support class, and seemed like it made the day go by a lot faster than it should have. I'm kinda glad they added the mods to that race. I feel like it gives the place a chance to clear out some after the 100 lapper. So the people that don't wanna sit and watch them can leave in the mean time.

[MI Dirt Fan]

I've also been to a event where the support class should've paid $10 k to win.

[Forward Bite]

Now, I did not mind seeing just two races. I went to see a 100 lap race. The 100 lap race would be good enough for me.

[427c.i.]

A support class at Knoxville isn't needed. Been there, done that.
Just a tweaking to Saturdays event to provide more racing for the folks that can make Saturday only.
I also wouldn't mind seeing the event moved back to the last weekend in September. Back to back with Eldora is hurting Knoxville IMO.

[Highside Hustler25]

Back to back with Eldora is hurting Knoxville IMO.

Yes............................

[Barbecueboy]

Hahahahaha

[over4T]

Two races on Saturday ain't much but one year I went and they had 305 Sprints as a filler class, and I think, to iron out the track between the LM stuff and it was boring beyond belief. Even kids in 1/4 Midgets would have been better.

[buster83]

the need for speed and faster times is a blessing, hell drop Thursday night and go with Friday,Saturday and if needed start a little earlier.

[zach51]

If Vande is anywhere in proximity to this thread and I'm sure he is since it has to do with Knoxville, the only thing worse than a support class to fill time is what they had at the 50th Knoxville Nationals (I believe it was) was a stupid clown driving around in a tiny little monster truck doesn't stupid crap to fill in the time. It was brutal. No offense to the clown, but I hope they never bring back that junk. I'd rather just have silence or even modifieds.

They did have some legends cars doing some racing one year (may have been the same year?), it wasn't horrible. A bit of a novelty but still racing.

[mcarter815]

I paid around $100 to watch Joe Walsh and Tom Petty play in concert for just over 2 hours. $35 for a couple hours of entertainment at one of the best dirt tracks in the world isn't bad.

[Bforwarned]

If they add anything it should be USMTS Mods, or a Deery Brothers IMCA type Latemodel show. I love Knoxville but lean toward I-80 SDN as a bit better show for the $$$.

[TUTY]

Agree USMTS or USRA A-Mods would be good or some form of Late Models. Regardless of what we say it doesn't matter? Only 56 cars felt they wanted to go to Knoxville this year.

[zyoung25]

Like said several times above. Blame the lower car count on the race being so close to Eldora. I know of a few guys in my area that have talked about going. Its not that easy having to come home from Eldora on Sunday, washing and prepping the car in 2 days so you can leave again on Tuesday. It doesn't help when the crew and drivers have jobs also.

Move it back a couple of weeks, and we'll see 60-70 cars easy.

[TUTY]

All I know is in the Upper Midwest car counts are down. Cedar Lake had 41 cars for $50,000 to win, I believe I-80 had about 55 cars for $50,000 to win and Knoxville had 56 cars for $40,000 to win. These $6000 and $7000 To Win races are not atracting cars that they run on the 1st night. Just a suggestion but how about 2 Nights of $10,000 To Win full 50 lap A-Mains for regular pay with the Top 8 or 10 locked into Night 3 A-Man. $30,000 or $40,000 To Win Night 3 and $3000 or $4000 To Start. Also a Non-Qualifier Main paying $3000 or $4000 To Win and $750 To Start. Charge Fans $100 for 3 Nights instead of $85 and see what happens. Just a opinion?

[TUTY]

Night 1 and 2
$10,000 To Win, 5500,4000,3250,2750,2250,2000,1800,1600,1500,1400, 1300,1200,1100, $1000 To Start. $49,650.00 Night 1 and 2.
Night 3 (Top 10 locked in)
3-20 lap B-Mains (Top 4 to A-Main)
1-20 lap LC Qualifier (Top 2 to A-Main)
Provisionals ?
A-Main Pay-Out
$40,000 To Win, 20,000,15,000,12,500,10,000,8500,7000,6000,5500,50 00,4750,4500,4350,4200,4100, $4000 To Start
$195,400.00

$294,700.00 (3 Day Purse) 7000 Fans for 3 nights @ $15 extra = $105,000.00 extra.
SEEMS TO WORK FOR ME, WONDER WHAT THE DRIVERS WOULD SAY?