Sorry to correct you one more time Axle but I was not the sponsor on the second race or rather the third as I sponsored 2 races previously the Thermo Block 50 and the Dog Tail 50 the Dogapac 50 was no longer my company that year. As far as the new owner she wasn't impressed with the manners of some people so she cancelled it. As far as going through tech, if that will satisfy your insatiable appetite for drama then you know what they say, put up your money !!

flmao..more drama in the winter time...who cares fellas...just let it go...

Theres alot of really good ideas here in regards to a proposed LLM series!!! I do think the way to tackle it for this year would to be have 1 or 2 big money specials for these guys ( similiar to the APC at Delaware idea). Then maybe for 09 try to put the proper infrastructure together to run the six race format idea similiar to the former ALSTAR series. This is something that I'd like to get involved in personally, including volunteering my time doing the write ups and helping out however I could!!  I know Greg at Inside Track pretty well as well as most of the guys at the local papers and T.V stations so I dont think getting the coverage in the Barrie area would be a problem. I do agree that Barrie and Sunset would be the ideal two tracks to get on board first as far as the driver roster goes, but can you realistically make that happen?? I sure think Spencer and Dave Bradley as co announcers would be very entertaining and would add to the show from all accounts. The one idea I didnt really like was the time trial to qualify idea as I personally prefer heat races but the time trials might save on damage as well!!!!LOL So I guess what I'm sayin is I would be negoiatable to either way!! My next question is how long to make the races?? 100 laps?? Twin 75s run in reversed order from first 75 finish?? It is very nice to see you returning to Barrie indeed BIG DOG and I do really hope we can see our fields increase weekly or at least have a few specials for LLM  to attract new cars and showcase what a beautiful track Barrie is, but just how you go about it will always be a mystery!!LOL I do think alot of the times the races where there are 18 cars sometimes seem to go off better than the ones we've had with 20 plus LLM's starting and are better races too for some strange reason, so getting 18 regular weekly guys would be quite fine with me for this year. But if you want to get involved in sponsorship by all means do it this year as well!!! Why dont you just have a lucky dog weekly $200.00 draw for drivers finishing 6th- 18th (or however many cars attend )and then offer the 1000 or 1500 dollar bonus for the most lucky dogs at the end of the year?? This to me would be a good idea and might help attract some guys that might not be necesssarily your front runners to keep attending each and every week.

And TEX cant wait to see the car!!! I'm guessin the Texas flag paint scheme??? That will look sweet if indeed the case!! I got a couple good slogans for your bumper!!! How bout the traditional " GOD BLESS TEXAS" or you can go with " If you dont like country music then kiss my A**!!!!"LOL or your "Dont mess with Tex" would also fit quite nicely pal I look forward to seeing it! Gonna stick with #6 this year as well???

Yes Blackflagagain I guess 26-30 LLM's is unrealistic, its too bad. At the end if last years season,2nd or 3rd last night of racing the car counts were sad. This is only my 4th year of racing but I have noticed sponsor money for drivers dwindling, they want to give product or service rather than hard cash now. It's making it real tough now for drivers with a little or a lot of bad luck to keep a car on the track.  I know that we as drivers depend on track management and promoters to recruit sponsors for races so that we can continue to race, however the drivers can help too with very simple gustures. Every week BSW has a sponsor for that night of racing and they are usually in the VIP booth under the announcers. I try my best each week to make the trek over there to introduce myself to them (usually after the heats) and thank them for thier support on behalf of myself and the Pure Stock drivers. (when I was in Pure Stock) Some of them are quite amazed that I would come all they way over there and thank them, I think it makes them feel that they are part of the racing game. It's a lot of fun to go through the grand stands and talk to the kids anyway and when a 5 year old says I love you big dog it makes all the other crap worth while. Just think about it, if you are polite and make a good impression, and for heavens sake,get the guy's card you never know who will sponsor you next year. Do you remember a certain major oil company sponsoring a night 2 years ago ? I do as I had 15 cases of oil delivered to me the following week with a note thanking me for a great night of racing. At the very least they will remember and cheer for you in the feature lol !!