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Why go see the flash and flare of stuff that's raising the cost of racing and killing the sport...
I've been to several... Orlando, Louisville and Indy.
When I was promoting it was about shaking hands and networking with people in the biz. My first trip back in the 80's got me a crap load of promotional signs, banners and give always for my track. Plus I got some cash to give to my driver's on Friday nights.
Now I go to spectate. I need to bring a piston sample to give to the outfit who is making a new set for me.
I like to see what's new engine tech just to keep up. I like to talk to the guy who grinds cams... and the ones that make the springs... and the man who welds up the chassis.
I even take a peek at the drag racing stuff. You think dirt cars are pricey? There's 10G's in the dashboard of the average door slammer. Plus a $50k engine and a $15,000 transmission.
I even ran into the "stars" from the 405 and exchanged Barb's with them. I asked Murder Nova's crew guy to take a pic of me with the guys and he took a selfie of him by mistake...and he tunes the car but can't run a camera!
Anyway it's a fun day or two. Cheaper than buying a ticket to a Lucas race and you might even run into one of your racing heros...or your neighbor.
Member of the Luxemburg Speedway Hall of Fame
Class of 2019
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