Martin Hemi shootout

[charlie westcott]

I am sure that this year there will be plenty of cars, just like in years past. But what many fans dont realize is that to enter indy, we spend around 10k going to points meets to get grade points so we can run for 10k. The races like Martin, the dutch, vegas, and norwalk are races that we just show up for, run it all in one day, and go home. I personally am over indy, and if it wasnt for the MP 10K I wouldnt go to the circus. The smaller events are twice as much fun, and less stress to attend. Whether or not MP backs the series is irrellevant to me, someone else will always have a place to race. The dutch is going to be a big event as always, and the norwalk race will probably have 10K or more to run for. The people who own these cars, and spend all the money, are not going to let this go away. I personally am not relying on a company that screws its dealer network to supply me with a place to race. I am not kissing their *** to get what in the scheme of things is chump change, they should be kissing ours for keeping a 40 year old product in the limelight.
cw

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by charlie westcott

I am sure that this year there will be plenty of cars, just like in years past. But what many fans dont realize is that to enter indy, we spend around 10k going to points meets to get grade points so we can run for 10k. The races like Martin, the dutch, vegas, and norwalk are races that we just show up for, run it all in one day, and go home. I personally am over indy, and if it wasnt for the MP 10K I wouldnt go to the circus. The smaller events are twice as much fun, and less stress to attend. Whether or not MP backs the series is irrellevant to me, someone else will always have a place to race. The dutch is going to be a big event as always, and the norwalk race will probably have 10K or more to run for. The people who own these cars, and spend all the money, are not going to let this go away. I personally am not relying on a company that screws its dealer network to supply me with a place to race. I am not kissing their *** to get what in the scheme of things is chump change, they should be kissing ours for keeping a 40 year old product in the limelight.
cw

Very well said Charlie. I was aware of the grade points system and its requirements, but I didn't realize that your expenses are about 10k in order to get them. If I understand you correctly, if Indy has a 10k purse, you and your Dad will be there; but if the purse is substantially less than 10k, you and your Dad will not be there. As a big fan of you and your Dad, it won't quite be the same if both of you aren't there; no matter what, I will definitely see you at the Dutch.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

[charlie westcott]

I think all the regulars will be there this year, next year I may reconsider. I heard yesterday that MP had to spend 30K with NHRA for us to get 10K at indy. I dont know if this is exactly true, but I wouldnt be surprized.

[Frito]

Many many years ago I attended an IHRA with a shirt that said "Who is Wally Parks" on the front and "Who Cares" on the back. I think those times are back again.
For a few years I attended Indy as a racer, then as a spectator of many years watching Sat, Sun & Mon. Then I realized what I was missing, now I see a better show on Thursday & Friday. I head home on Saturday. I have already seen the BEST racing!! Not only the SS/AH race but all the stock & super stock. Rock on CW!!!!!

[Harry 6674]

Originally Posted by charlie westcott

I think all the regulars will be there this year, next year I may reconsider. I heard yesterday that MP had to spend 30K with NHRA for us to get 10K at indy. I dont know if this is exactly true, but I wouldnt be surprized.

I believe there are a lot of ways that NHRA gets money from sportsman racing that isn't counted when they claim we don't support ourselves. Like all the track fees where the pros never run, unclaimed contingencies, the list is a lot longer I think.