What impact will Scott Bloomquist's absence have on Dirt Late Model racing?

[Returning to Dirt]

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Bloomquist failed to appear for a scheduled drug test and indicated he may have surgery

[CageFaraday]

Moyer has a better shot at another Globe.

[Josh Bayko]

Davenport will win the Lucas title handily. That’s really about all that will be impacted.

[Kwd1253]

Depending on who going be behind the wheel. The right driver and him crew chief could make it a long season for some. Might turn into like jd and rumley or Jimmy and Fox show with the right driver.

[Zonks32x]

None....

Your local/weekly track will still draw the same amount of fans.

Your regional series will be unaffected.

WoO will be unaffected. I highly doubt any fans at Lernerville drove home today b/c the 0 is no longer there.

Same will be true for Cedar Lake, World Finals, etc. The races will be run at packed houses, and the checks will be given away.

Eldora will be unaffected. They've already ran the World without him before...the show will go on, and they will make plenty of bank.

And...I highly doubt Lucas sees any downturn. They have plenty of "star" power plus their TV deal, and they know that fans are still going to show up to the racetrack.

The only one getting hurt by this is team zero. It's sad and unfortunate, and definitely not a situation to celebrate or gloat over.

[fryefan]

A lot less drama.

Hopefully, he gets into rehab and gets help with what has been a problem (drugs) for him for several years.

[bleedsbluer2]

Its going to hurt the sport in differant ways alot of people really do go just to watch scott win or loose its bad for w.r.g they just got a really bad name for themselves after the bobby pierce deal and now the bloomer deal alot of people race fans care less about w.o.o series anyway lucas oil series will see a decline in tickets the truth is if bloomer isnt at the big races its really not worth the ticket price because watching him is worth half the admission the only person the to get a good out come from this is davenport winning lucas title easy like last time if bloomer isnt at the world 100 our group will sit home that weekend and eldora will sell alot less tickets

[turnleftandgasit]

While some won't go to the World 100 without Bloomquist there, I am seeing it as the perfect time for me to go for the first time.

[a25rjr]

Moyer has a better shot at another Globe.

The only shot he'll enjoy at Eldora is.....bourbon or tequila!

[Planetzer0]

A lot less drama.

Hopefully, he gets into rehab and gets help with what has been a problem (drugs) for him for several years.

From a fan with no knowledge of the situation.

[TDRacin®]

Its going to hurt the sport in differant ways alot of people really do go just to watch scott win or loose its bad for w.r.g they just got a really bad name for themselves after the bobby pierce deal and now the bloomer deal alot of people race fans care less about w.o.o series anyway lucas oil series will see a decline in tickets the truth is if bloomer isnt at the big races its really not worth the ticket price because watching him is worth half the admission the only person the to get a good out come from this is davenport winning lucas title easy like last time if bloomer isnt at the world 100 our group will sit home that weekend and eldora will sell alot less tickets

Interesting you say that since Eldora was unaffected the last time Bloomer wasn't there, along with several other drivers.

[Krooser]

No change... not everyone lives and dies by what one driver does on the tour.

[Josh Bayko]

Its going to hurt the sport in differant ways alot of people really do go just to watch scott win or loose its bad for w.r.g they just got a really bad name for themselves after the bobby pierce deal and now the bloomer deal alot of people race fans care less about w.o.o series anyway lucas oil series will see a decline in tickets the truth is if bloomer isnt at the big races its really not worth the ticket price because watching him is worth half the admission the only person the to get a good out come from this is davenport winning lucas title easy like last time if bloomer isnt at the world 100 our group will sit home that weekend and eldora will sell alot less tickets

Lol. This is one of the biggest loads of pure b.s. that’s ever been posted in 4M.

[Planetzer0]

yeah thats B.S. No way Bloomquist adds fans to the stands. Theres no way that happens at all. LOL

[Mindwalker]

Lucas will see less in the stands is a given believe it or not. I bet a few tracks cancel. Hows that?