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* If that facility was located closer to a population center, it would be one of the best-known tracks in the country. The place is incredible.
* Wingless racing as I mentioned in another thread, takes a backseat to no other. When you have four cars diving at each other for the lead in heat races, in more than one heat, you've hooked into something good.
* The souvenir trailer was closed both nights as the fans exited the stands. I am guessing that could be a staffing issue, but would think that fans who just experienced the adrenalin rush of an A feature would probably be prime candidates to buy a t-shirt. And if there was a program for sale, I didn't see it. I've noticed that they sell a few of those at Outlaw races.
* The crowds weren't great either night. Part of that is the fact that Wichita, the nearest town with more than 100,000 people is located two hours away, but there ain't a lot to do in Western Kansas either (I used to live there) so you'd think people would come out of the wood work for racing, especially at $20 per ticket. A USAC t-shirt costs more than a USAC ticket. Roll that around in your head for a minute.
* It was fun to see Hines win. When you don't get a steady diet of USAC, you get some satisfaction out of seeing one of the sports best-known names win. That said, the sky's the limit for Windom IMO. Wish we could have seen Larson. Was also bummed about the number of big names that didn't show -- Cottle, Coons, Clauson, Fitzpatrick, Kaeding. Car count was 21 on night one and 20 on night two, I think -- those numbers are close.
* I love sprint car racing of any kind, but have always said I prefer wingless to winged. That feeling was only confirmed with what I saw in Dodge. If they had built an identical track across the street and run winged in the other one, I would have stayed right where I was. I had to drive 4.5 hours both ways to see the show and would do it again in a heartbeat.
"I'd pay $15 to watch a sprint car sit still."
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