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Originally Posted by Tracy Robbins
This day in time it's hard for tracks to justify taking a chance on guaranteed purses. This past weekend we ran a combo race at Roxboro that had been on the calendar since January, which gave all the racers ample time to plan ahead to try and make it. Over the winter Allen (the track manager) asked what would it take on his end to get the racers to support his s/ss monthly events...everyone said "guaranteed purse". So he stepped up and advertised a minimum of $1000 to win and $200 r/u and over 21 cars we revert back to the 100% payback system. Well, I have to give a big thanks to Allen as well as the track owners Jerry and Henry as they paid out the guaranteed purse plus $75 to the semi finalist and there were only 12 cars there. If you're not familiar w/ this race try to make it if you can the second Saturday in every month through November.
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I congratulate the track manager and it just proves that a lot dont race for the money. Dont take this the wrong way BUT.......Its about "Grade points" at NHRA points races and egos. Go fast at a points race with fuel check, weight, and the go fast guys dont have to just bracket race and they get to thump thier chests more. A lot dont like to mix the stockers and S/S cars together as they (stockers) think the S/S cars have the advantage with the trans brakes, air shifters, larger tires and S/S style chassis not to mention higher speeds and 8 and 9 second ET's. At least this is what I hear from the stocker racers that I know real well. Its sad but there is a place for both types of races. The legal class cars are becoming a dinasour.
P.S. Last weekend was MOTHERS DAY and its hard to butt heads against that.