Maybe I Was Wrong

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

Admittedly, I live for national events and sharing the big stage with the pros. Love the crowd and talking to spectators that ask about the cars and I hand out flyers explaining our classes. Racing Johnny D 4th round at Maple Grove Nats in front of that big crowd was sweet.

I vote for 2 Q sessions on Friday, 3 rounds Saturday, 3 rounds Sunday. If we run class then Q1 and class on Friday or utilize Thursday for Q and and run class on Friday old school heads-up racing in front of people. Have to race in front of people if we want manufacturers to pump any money and life back into it. Some don't need or care about that and that is understandable. And lastly yes I dream of winning a national on Sunday in front of the crowd. If pros and sportsman split off I will probably go bracket race or sell. Just my take.

Bobby, when I was a younger man I also enjoyed Natl. Events. They just don't "do it" for me anymore. Now maybe I just got older and maybe I just got smarter but the time and monies spent and aggravation endured don't make it worth-my-while.
One of the facts about modern-day Natl. Events is that the purse structure hasn't changed in over 20 years while the contingency program has been left to dwindle to nothing. In the 1990s, I could take home 12-15K for winning Stock at a Natls.. Today, in the same car, I couldn't make 5K and my expenses have tripled or quadrupled. For me, it's just not good business and I don't need the ego massage of being "bathed" in the light of John Force. I can go to the Div. Races and hang out with my buds, maybe make a couple of bucks and get my "fix" and I'm good.
There is a column written by a guy named Jok Nickelson on another site (DRO) that I feel might be worth the read. It is his last column as I believe that the site is closing down. It is mainly involving Bracket Racing but the lesson is the same.