Summernationals trending down...

[jr29]

According to DoD the first ever Summer National race was in 1986 at Spoon River.

The Summer Nationals page goes back to 1988. That's the year I'm referring to.

[NeedforLM$peed]

I wonder why they don't have the it complete

https://www.dirtondirt.com/history-series.php?id=12

[jr29]

I wonder why they don't have the it complete

https://www.dirtondirt.com/history-series.php?id=12

Don't know.
If the current schedule looked like those first couple years folks would say it isn't the grueling test that it should be.

[obamaracing#1]

I’m not sure trending down, if I remember right, 5-10 years ago the car counts were getting dangerously low. The stands have been full at most races. THE DRIVERS/TEAMS are getting screwed. The price for admission has kept up with current times but not purse. only pay out 5,000.00 is ludicrous. These promoters make out like bandits at the 5,000.00 shows right. When the drivers and teams stop showing up things will change. On a side note, on the national scene we are seeing purses finally increase and catch up with modern times

[Jking24]

I guess I miss heard feger. I didn't feel like he complained about one thing he just spoke his mind about the current schedule and it sounded like the rest of the drivers that follow it on a regular basis are in agreement. With the exception of Gardner and unzucker pretty much all the guys that follow summer nationals race for a living and it doesent make sense to drive past a 10k or more show to go to a hell tour show. I also agree that it's too spread out the reason it's called the hell tour is because it's grueling

[dirty-white-boy]

But in the promoter's defense someone will be there chasing that 5k. So until they stop showing up they wont stop offering 5k to win and a hot dog to start.

[backspace]

I believe that the SN Tour has run its course. Unless some major purse changes take place,,,,,while I am at it,,the 4 wide pre race start is getting old too