Dirt Million

[Highwayman]

Cautiously Optimistic

I see your point, but no one is holding a gun to anyone's head to contribute. I really don't see why fans would contribute. I read the info and I don't see the incentive. If I wanted to help a racer, I'd give him the money. Maybe I'm missing something, but it doesn't make any sense.

Also, saw mention of provisionals that read like it was buying a spot in the field. Not a fan of that.

All in all though, sounds like it will be good for the sport. It's got people talking, so even if it doesn't come close to raising the 1m purse, that's a good thing.

I think I see the angle he's playing, he's trying to make it, "interactive" something kiddies can do with their phones and feel a sense of belonging and accomplishment(so sad). I don't agree with it, but I could see it appealing to the, "Snapchat" generation. The downside is if it goes poorly it could further push away the younger fans that are already in short supply.

Is this the same track that put dirt over asphalt and it came all apart?

[Josh Bayko]

Is this the same track that put dirt over asphalt and it came all apart?

No, that was Oswego. They cover it with dirt for SDW. Last year it was a disaster, this year it stayed together and was smooth all week.

Mansfield actually ripped up all the asphalt before laying clay.

[NY DIRT]

No, that was Oswego. They cover it with dirt for SDW. Last year it was a disaster, this year it stayed together and was smooth all week.

Mansfield actually ripped up all the asphalt before laying clay.

Even though it will not happen, After seeing how the track held together this year, I think Oswego Speedway would be the perfect facility to hold the DTWC. Seating for 11,200 people, unlimited camping area, pit area for over 150 cars. And the super dirt week event was run during the afternoon.Could you imagine this track running at night.WOW....

[Josh Bayko]

Even though it will not happen, After seeing how the track held together this year, I think Oswego Speedway would be the perfect facility to hold the DTWC. Seating for 11,200 people, unlimited camping area, pit area for over 150 cars. And the super dirt week event was run during the afternoon.Could you imagine this track running at night.WOW....

It’s just too far from late model and e-mod country to be feasible. Great facility, but the logistics would be a mess. I think the DTWC would be best served to stay in the OH/WV area.

[TS FAN]

Did someone post the amount of seats at Mansfield? I know one thing about this. It will be the biggest topic (pro/con) even surpassing Bloom Bloom discussions. Well maybe. LOL

[mcarter815]

I think I see the angle he's playing, he's trying to make it, "interactive" something kiddies can do with their phones and feel a sense of belonging and accomplishment(so sad). I don't agree with it, but I could see it appealing to the, "Snapchat" generation. The downside is if it goes poorly it could further push away the younger fans that are already in short supply.Is this the same track that put dirt over asphalt and it came all apart?

Hopefully promoters don’t share your disdain for young people or the sport truly will die.

[zeroracing]

The idea of fans pitching in is not new. Typically the promoter just raises the ticket prices, makes up the money there. I have seen tracks having “sponsor a lap”, they ask the fans or local business to sponsor a lap, most of the time they do not raise the payout it is just to the promoter.

I don’t see an issue with it, the fans can spend money on it, or not, their call. If nobody spends a dime to help it, the payout is still pretty dang good.

[GEAR_HEAD]

Is this the same track that put dirt over asphalt and it came all apart?

No, it's not. They had videos on their Facebook page of them removing all the asphalt. Oh, that's right, you don't look at Facebook because you don't know how because you're 90 years old and too busy yelling at kids to get off your lawn.

[3 wide]

Well earl run for a million and he didn't need no donors tony Stewart runs for a 100 grand ever year.

[20fan]

No but he was taking little kids money during the kings royal the night he paid $52,000 to win.

[GEAR_HEAD]

Well earl run for a million and he didn't need no donors tony Stewart runs for a 100 grand ever year.

That's absolutely not true. Eldora has always had track sponsors. You guys are idiots for claiming that tracks shouldn't go after sponsors and extra purse money. You obviously have no idea how businesses or track promoting works.

[TS FAN]

Earl and Strawberry King. Good donor

[Twist'EM Up]

Tire rule??

I would love to see a "true open tire rule" for the deal hard to bitch about tires when you can bolt on whatever you want..? Imo that would even out the field no disadvantage for local and regional guy's that have tires but can;t use them because of run my tres or don't run rule??? Hell il'l throw 2k in for that

[ironboss]

Would like to see the race draw a supersized field of cars to race for the supersized purse. Since this is a Lucas series race, their 10-15 racers are already going to take a lot of the starting spots. Mansfield appears to be a track that could handle a larger field so why not start 32, 36, or even 40 cars? Give more drivers a real shot to make the race and go for the money. And then add in a few good paying nonqualifier races so all the cars that do show up know they get to run in some kind of a feature event that weekend.

[TerryM]

If it stays in the 100K/2K range, the car count likely wouldn't be any different than this year's DTWC. It's almost become just another Lucas-sanctioned crown jewel. It should mean more, but driver interest says otherwise.

The Mansfield purse will have to get at least above that 100K/2K line to draw more than 70-80 cars