Rigsby report with Cody Sommer

[chupp n bloomer fan]

The purses are only going to get so high unless they star doubling admission prices which a lot of fans will stop going completely. It's not the race fans fault that these guys have built $100k plus machines to go win $3k or $5k shows

Yep. While I totally get competition and doing whatever it takes to win, you cannot let the racers and manufacturers dictate your rules and lack there of. They will fuk it up.

Set in stone rules and guidelines that you only change because a part becomes obsolete. Not because you just aren’t going to enforce this or XYZ company gave you $50k to look past their fancy new part.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Klem, every time I see anyone complaining about the tire company monopoly that currently prevails I think about Bland.

And sadly he was on to something.

[kazual]

Klem, every time I see anyone complaining about the tire company monopoly that currently prevails I think about Bland.

[TBSprintFan]

Wonder how long Drydene will stay on Bloomquist's car ?

[klemmabyna]

why is it whenever i hear about big dreamers i think of doug bland?

not that i don't applaud their efforts. but has there been any real revolution in the sport since Keith Knaack built IMCA?

[dirtcrazy4u]

You guys do realize there has never been the money out there that a team can make slm racing. Is it expensive ? Oh h*ll ya. Presently you have guys either not following a tour, or guys that are picking and choosing what race the compared t

[victorylane]

Excellent interview. I didn't come away from it thinking Cody has a huge ego. He answered every question asked to him and gave some great answers and career timeline. I don't think there is any big time dirt late model owner going to talk about how much money they have spent or earned. And he is dead on with the 2 teams that are capable of making a profit racing. I also appreciate him giving his insight on promoting in todays world. Again Great interview.

[Hoosier_Dirt]

Yes....exactly!!!

[weatherman85]

^^^^^^Yes^^^^^^Exactly^^^^^

[bleedblue55]

The purses are only going to get so high unless they star doubling admission prices which a lot of fans will stop going completely. It's not the race fans fault that these guys have built $100k plus machines to go win $3k or $5k shows

^^^^^Truth^^^^^

[WisWildManFan]

The purses are only going to get so high unless they star doubling admission prices which a lot of fans will stop going completely. It's not the race fans fault that these guys have built $100k plus machines to go win $3k or $5k shows

[Tireguy17]

Great interview with a little peek behind the curtain with Scott.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirtondirt-com/id1370990824?i=1000467473209

[Kromulous]

Good Interview thou, interesting to me how he was eluding the costs in SLM racing. Somer's is trying to make it a profitable or at least stable business, and i think having a hard time. I like what he said that there are just a couple profitable Teams and the rest are rich guys spending money.

It always intrigues me how people on this board can think racing these cars is just so easy for guys like Bloomquist, yes he has many Sponsors, but how much is that helping, or covering the costs?

Plus there is no Insurance, no Retirement, no 401Ks, and you have to pay taxes, and even Capital gains. Everything you buy for racing, life, and your kids comes from racing, and racing related activities. Just how much money do you think it would take? Personally if i couldn't win a 10k to win race a month i would sink, and I'm small time.

SLM has a long way to go purse wise, but i think with the current economy its eating itself. The Car counts and people dropping out is getting accelerated.

[noitall93w]

Can’t believe him and Scott haven’t killed each other with the ego they have my lord