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Topic: Sprint Car Unlimited: Pittman on slump and Outlaws strength, Doug Esh, more
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March 31, 2015 at
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Sprint Car Unlimited: Daryn Pittman on breaking his slump and WoO strength this year, Doug Esh on new ride, handicapping and formats
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April 02, 2015 at
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Check out the discussion on handicapping on this week's edition of Sprint Car Unlimited.
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April 07, 2015 at
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April 07, 2015 at
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Jeremy, I would have to agree with John's assessment of handicapping. While the guys that do this professionally don't like handicapping I think it's necessary (and John eluded to this as well) to keeping the weekend warriors coming back. Those teams and drivers that spend way more money on racing they they will ever see in a payout. That drive to win and compete is what keeps the majority of these folks doing what they do
Example: Show a greyhound a rabbit and they will chase it. A dog will never chase a rabbit they can't see.
The professional drivers are not what sustains the health of sprint car racing. Those that love the passion of competing are what keeps the sport alive. Keeping those people involved is what we need to do. Whether it is by creating a handicap system, somehow lowering operating costs (tires/motors), or raised purses there needs to be something there that makes the weekend guys/gals want to get out and do this.
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April 08, 2015 at
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Posted By: kossuth on April 07 2015 at 10:25:42 PM
Jeremy, I would have to agree with John's assessment of handicapping. While the guys that do this professionally don't like handicapping I think it's necessary (and John eluded to this as well) to keeping the weekend warriors coming back. Those teams and drivers that spend way more money on racing they they will ever see in a payout. That drive to win and compete is what keeps the majority of these folks doing what they do
Example: Show a greyhound a rabbit and they will chase it. A dog will never chase a rabbit they can't see.
The professional drivers are not what sustains the health of sprint car racing. Those that love the passion of competing are what keeps the sport alive. Keeping those people involved is what we need to do. Whether it is by creating a handicap system, somehow lowering operating costs (tires/motors), or raised purses there needs to be something there that makes the weekend guys/gals want to get out and do this.
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It's not that I disagree with that premise. The problem is that Sprint Car racing has changed. At Lincoln Speedway and tracks of that size, you can go with a handicapping system. But on the big tracks, there is way too much parity for a full-blown handicapping system.
On Friday (April 10), I will have a column on the subject. Included will also be a live chat with fans on the topic. The chat in the comments section of PennLive begins at noon.
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