Dallas S and SS count

[Tom Briggs7100]

Originally Posted by David Lee

Glad to see the count hit the normal range and that gas prices were not holding people back.

David: Did I read that right?? your glad the high fuel prices are not...repeat NOT holding people back ?? That would be the best thing that could happen !! By only having 18-20 people or so..show up in S/ss NHRA will finally realize how bad the high fuel prices are hurting the Sportsman racer and will be forced into increasing the S/ss payouts (so they don't lose money) and we start showing up again. If fuel prices stay high...and we all keep showing up NHRA will think it's not affecting us and keep pocketing all there big profits at every Div. event in the country. If the entry fee is $150 and there's 90 cars in Stock that means the track has taken in $13,500 gross they don't even pay back out 1/3 of that which mean's there making a profit of $9,000 on Stock alone is that sad or what???

[Richard Grant]

Gas prices are affecting the car count at the races. We are seeing more local cars and fewer races willing to travel very far from their home. However, according to my figures the increased cost are not that much and we only get one chance to race. There are only six races in Div. 4 now so you can't miss if you want to finish very high in the points.
Another factor affecting car counts is the constant increase in gate fees. It piles up the cost very quickly. It is probably a good thing that car counts are down, maybe they will second think their cost increases, though I doubt it.