Where is the NASCAR CHAMPION LOL

[calverton]

but you haven't answered the question your highly touted chumpion was not invited to this event now why is that

[calverton]

First off mr. brain child, it's "couldn't", not "could".Oh, you care all right. That's clearly evident since every post you make is a stupid, incoherent attempt to somehow belittle and minimize. If you really didn't care you wouldn't follow every thread and make stupid comments over and over again.

are you going to spank me with a ruler after school you big smart man you

[dirtdobber45]

Isn't that sort of the definition of INSANITY ? Doing the same thing over and over again with the same results ? LOL !

Could be from the sideway fall...or hes a parrot. Does Calvey want a cracker???

[dirtdobber45]

are you going to spank me with a ruler after school you big smart man you

That just dont sound right...lol

[vande077]

On the original topic. Johnson has competed in that event in the past as I recall. It's his life and time (and he has a couple young children).

I don't blame him for not attending and after watching it once on TV, it's just racing against a clock primarily and that's not racing to me.

[dirtdobber45]

I see what your saying Mud but CIRF is right. Its not about the money...its the prestige

[jog49]

Saturday night pays $10,000 to the winner. For this class of car, that might be good money. They could be racing for the trophy more than the money. If it was a SLM race, you probably couldn't draw 24 winning potential cars the way things have been going in that class for the last couple of years.

[CIRF]

Saturday night pays $10,000 to the winner. For this class of car, that might be good money. They could be racing for the trophy more than the money. If it was a SLM race, you probably couldn't draw 24 winning potential cars the way things have been going in that class for the last couple of years.

jog, I don't think there is any doubt that it's all about the Golden Driller and the exposure and prestige that goes with winning it.

The culture is vastly different in regards to SLM racing as compared to the dirt open wheel classes. What I mean is this, the midgets are part of the dirt open wheel culture that will get a very good driver noticed. And, it's been that way for a couple of decades now. Stepping stone divisions for many drivers and some have gone on to be legendary. If a driver is excessively successful in the dirt open wheel ranks that success gets him, or her, noticed by people who have the resources and juice to advance the drivers' career on to where the real money and fame is. The money at an event such as The Chili Bowl really isn't the motivating factor whether it's a career advancement or someone like Sammy who merely loves the attention given to the winner.

The SLM division seems to be more of a destination division where even the really great drivers of those machines almost universally stay in that division their whole career and make their living primarily from racing. There has been very few exceptions.

An event such as The Chili Bowl can put a driver in the limelight to the extent that some doors open for them if advancing their career is a priority. It's happened several times over the course of the history of that event. Whereas, a SLM star can win the Dream, The World and Knoxville in the same season and they win a pile of money doing so but it is very rare that it will result in a huge career advancement even if that is what the driver has ambitions towards.

Just a different culture.

[ClampedUp]

jog, I don't think there is any doubt that it's all about the Golden Driller and the exposure and prestige that goes with winning it.

The culture is vastly different in regards to SLM racing as compared to the dirt open wheel classes. What I mean is this, the midgets are part of the dirt open wheel culture that will get a very good driver noticed. And, it's been that way for a couple of decades now. Stepping stone divisions for many drivers and some have gone on to be legendary. If a driver is excessively successful in the dirt open wheel ranks that success gets him, or her, noticed by people who have the resources and juice to advance the drivers' career on to where the real money and fame is. The money at an event such as The Chili Bowl really isn't the motivating factor whether it's a career advancement or someone like Sammy who merely loves the attention given to the winner.

The SLM division seems to be more of a destination division where even the really great drivers of those machines almost universally stay in that division their whole career and make their living primarily from racing. There has been very few exceptions.

An event such as The Chili Bowl can put a driver in the limelight to the extent that some doors open for them if advancing their career is a priority. It's happened several times over the course of the history of that event. Whereas, a SLM star can win the Dream, The World and Knoxville in the same season and they win a pile of money doing so but it is very rare that it will result in a huge career advancement even if that is what the driver has ambitions towards.

Just a different culture.

Spot on CIRF!!
Where have 99% of successful dirt drivers come from that have went on to successful Indy Car and NASCAR careers.
Open wheel dirt cars.
Sans Jeff Purvis name the last true dirt late model star to have success in the major big league asphalt series. We'll see how successful Tyler Redd1ck is once he hits the Xfinity Series.
Does anyone really think Timmy McCreadie's shot at NASCAR came from his late model career??

[calverton]

,what is he afraid of it's in Fla this year ,the last time he got spanked by his teammate named Edwards and not who you think lol

[calverton]

Mcreadie how did that work out and yes most DLM drivers don 't give 2 $h1ts about Nascrap they make a decent living at it with less bs

[CIRF]

Mcreadie how did that work out and yes most DLM drivers don 't give 2 $h1ts about Nascrap they make a decent living at it with less bs

That's bull$hit and everyone but you knows it. There are very few, if any, dirt late model drivers who would turn down a shot at a NASCAR Cup ride.

What an idiot!! LOL!!

[calverton]

are you so sure about that oh yeah look up Justin Allgaier for me and he a fair driver where did Bowyer come from most DLM guys want to race 36 or 38 races would be considered mid season for some

[mudslinger47]

Saturday night pays $10,000 to the winner. For this class of car, that might be good money. They could be racing for the trophy more than the money. If it was a SLM race, you probably couldn't draw 24 winning potential cars the way things have been going in that class for the last couple of years.

You apparently missed the Cedar Lake Nationals with 50 DLMs and the Charlotte race with 70+.... if you pay, the DLM's will show.... being able to say "I went to such and such race" is fine and dandy, but it doesn't pay the bills.... and out of the 300 that register for the midget show, there probably aren't 30 name drivers either.... and less then that capable of winning... I have read that Bloomer won't leave his shop for less then a 20G show.... makes sense to me, he'll do the promoter more good then the promoter will do him....


We ran three shows in the Midwest this last summer, smallest field was 24 cars and I think it was 3 G's to win, next two were 70+ cars.... the big shows still pull well...

The midgets run with us on occasion and there are rarely more the 10 to 14 cars on a normal night... on special shows then the numbers jump up....

[calverton]

or the 97 for 20k at the dome