the Great Canadian 200 might not be that if we don't find a way to get some more cars out. 16 cars for 200 laps might be a bit of a snore.... I don't know what the answer is, but I'm thinking this aint going to be pretty if more don't show up. Is the speedway staff actively approaching the other LM track teams? I remember when Wilcox was running the show he was down at Flamboro a lot talking to the teams there. What about the Limited guys, are we enticing them to come? Jesse won last night with a 602 crate and basically a limited chassis. I think they have the rules as such now a limited can do very well at Delaware in a longer race. However running it on saturday afternoon kind of kills all hope of any visitors coming from up north?? hmmm, scratching my head about this scheduling this year. Just throwing this out there... any thoughts???
Last nights late model race was very boring to be honest. Spread out with a few battles but nothing much. A typical friday night 40 lapper... great you guys make it a great show. You are right though. 16 cars for 200 laps... absolute snore fest.
Considering we have just lost two tracks this should be easier but........
Delaware, Flamboro, Sunset, Barrie, Pete, Varney, Sauble. Seven tracks which have the majority of racers in this Province. Get together and have one big race for each class (LM/LLM and SS/Thunder) at each track. LM and SS don't have to be the same dates so each track can still run a show minus one class. Don't compete with each other for those dates. Count points for each track as competitors finish against each other from their own tracks or show up points. Come up with a minimum number of cars that need to show from each track and share the gate between tracks. Distribute the race purse by track competitors and overall (this will eliminate the LM/LLM differences). Home track rules. One Tech from each track travels with their cars.
Just some thoughts. Don't kill me 😉
teams just don't travel like used to it costs way to much (ex)varney paid 80 dollars tow 1200 win at there 50 lapper that's a 3 hour drive id love to go but 80 bucks ??small teams wont show up if I was to go to to a race 3 hrs away 6 tires 980 dollars plus race fuel 200,pit fee 125,food 125,travel gas 200,plus any damage =around 1600 for one night .....and there is the reason no one travels,so count the peter guys out ,count the sunset guys ,only maybe the flammy guys might come down,(but they didn't for the 75 lapper last night changing set ups is a lot of work also )16 cars inst much maybe cut it back 150?100?i wish I knew how to get the cars back ......
I think I had mentioned to Jay previously that the ludicrous starting time (and date for that matter) because the track seems afraid that they might lose a few fans to the Nascar truck race at Mosport, 200 miles away, shows that the track has little faith in it's top division or fans.
And the major problem we have, is that the various tracks have become beholden (is that a word) to the tire suppliers for their points funds and naturally, it's a different supplier & brand at every track. It maintains the Island mentality. (Just like this new V-8 stock class seems to be unique only to Delly)
Secondly, last night's 75 lap yawner paid $1250 to win. How many teams came remotely close to making expenses?. The 75 lapper at Flammy (Grisdale race) did have 21 cars with Jamie Cox being the only Delly car and it paid $3000 to win. There's another 20 late models that potentially could run at Delly.
It all comes down to money. Purses seem stuck at at 1980's level and the excuses run rampant as to why. Fans are getting bored with a less than great product and stay home.
IMO we have to either open up the rules to home track tires, or get rid of the single tire supplier and make it open to all mfgs. but with a common durometer reading. Even if it means a reduction in the points fund, most teams are paying for the points fund anyways with inflated tire prices