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(@streetstocker33)
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Looks like I'm the only one not to impressed with this line up. Clint? Ok, that's cool. But Mikey and Travis? I feel that most all of the llm drivers and lm drivers in Ontario are better than this guy who has done nothing to merit being at the level he's at. I was there last year, I won't this year.

I posted in another spot, 1 racer, and 2 TV personalities.


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(@thecrowdpleaser)
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Last year having Kurt and Kyle there was huge. Big names and Kyle is likely the top "stock car" driver in the world right now if you take everything into consideration. What with his success at the highest level, and his success at the lm and slm levels, I would consider him the top draw. So that being said, it's pretty hard to top that or follow that up. Word from a top lm driver at Delly was that Kyle simply didn't reply to requests, and the price tag for other top stars was, in my opinion, insane. I wonder if going a different route might have worked? Like if you pursued say Chase Elliotte and Ross Kenseth? Something a little out of the box that may not be on the radar. Maybe a dirt star, or a Jeff Hanley or something. Obviously guys in the NCATS series are around. Anyway, Travis isn't working for me, I'd rather watch local guys who have actually cut their teeth in race cars and aren't a circus type attraction. Hey, maybe he'll try and back flip a car.


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(@raceguy)
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Well, I can think of guys I would like to, but being a race fan for over 50 years, they probably wouldnt be NASCAR drivers. I would have liked Kyle back as he showed me he wants to win at anything and worked at the car until he got it real fast. I dont believe he is racing any of the short track shows like this,  this year. The others seem to go through the motions...We have to remember who the track is trying to get to attend.  Hardcore fans will go anyway most likely. Ross Kenseth and Chase Elliott I would love to see race here, but that isnt going to bring in 80% of the fans. Most "TV Race Fans" will not even know those guys,which is a shame.  You need the "names" to bring the extra fans in.  you need to attract new fans to the sport.  AS far as Jeff Hanley, I wouldn't pay the extra to go see him or even the NCATS guys. We see them anyway once or twice a year. You really have to look at what the purpose of the race is and that is to bring in new "local track stock car fans" and hope they will come back for the weekly shows. 


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(@quickstart)
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I think the lineup this year is stellar. The point of bringing nascar drivers in is to attract large crowds. All three of these drivers have outstanding backgrounds and the fans will come to see them.
I also think it was a great idea bringing travis in. Not only will he bring in his stock car fans (if he has any yet) but he will bring in a ton of motocross/extreme sport fans. Which is what Delaware needs a bigger fan base.
Yea, Waltrip might not be the best driver but you definitely know he is going to smuze and take time to hangout with fans. Other then staying in a motor coach the whole time he is at the track.
Clint I think will be fun to watch, having the best chance out of the three to win/do well. 


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(@slowel)
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I think Mr.Waltrip is a little different behind the camera.


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