firemdk Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 because if the trucks can get a large enough field, the racing is just as exciting as a late model. Besides when you look at the pro circut the trucks are gaining in popularity. We put the late model up on a platform and it shouldn't be that way. Give me a field of trucks and a field of late models for the same number of laps and then poll the crowd afterwards and see which race the enjoyed more. I bet if they don't come back the same the trucks would be higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landlord Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 because if the trucks can get a large enough field, the racing is just as exciting as a late model. Besides when you look at the pro circut the trucks are gaining in popularity. We put the late model up on a platform and it shouldn't be that way. Give me a field of trucks and a field of late models for the same number of laps and then poll the crowd afterwards and see which race the enjoyed more. I bet if they don't come back the same the trucks would be higher. Well that would explain why the trucks are flourishing and the LMs are not!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed demon 7 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Well, then if you put it that way, I think should be a millionaire right now if I were paid for the show that the Pro Stocks have put on. Its not a matter of show that pays, the LM's are far more expensive than the trucks. The trucks are in line with us, I think you can get one of them cheaper than a pro stock. They are lighter and allow more modifications, but basically the same chassis. Hey Landlord, weather permitting, we are on for Friday, I will make an anouncement tonight, but Hooters in Humble is where we will be!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemdk Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 my origional point was that the more trucks we can get to the races the better the purse will be. HMP advertises with 10 trucks it's 500.00 to win. When you make the point that they inline with the Pro Stocks then that's a pretty good deal if you can get 10 trucks on the line. There are enough trucks that are out there that if they all came out the tracks would be able to pay a decent purse. The tracks can't afford to pay a decent purse when the trucks are sitting in the garages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonesome Ford Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Out of the truck guys that view this post, how many want to run in a series? Just taking a poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trk31 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 why not run what we have scheduled now and deal with next season this winter. the trucks are a great series but it seems like alot of b.s. on here and not much racing going on. if the truck owners would end the season strong it would show the tracks that it is a viable series and give some leverage for 08 season purses. but its going to take trucks at the track not talking on txsz. im not trying to be a smart a-- but my point is valid. show the track owners that an investment into a truck series raceing is a smart business move and they will pay the purse. nobody in this series should be racing for the money, but a good payout helps. i feel thats what it will take to get the $$$$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemdk Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 TRK 31. Thank you. This is my whole point worded very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tqj3 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Landlord- If the trucks bring in as much money, either through the back gate or through drawing as many paying spectators as the late models, the trucks would be as valuable to the track as the late models, and would deserve an equal payout, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landlord Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Landlord- If the trucks bring in as much money, either through the back gate or through drawing as many paying spectators as the late models, the trucks would be as valuable to the track as the late models, and would deserve an equal payout, no? I enjoy most classes in all types of racing and the trucks ARE cool!!!!! I was just asking you how "you" figured!!!! Free enterprise is "king" and "yes" the class that has the biggest draw should get the biggest purse!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonesome Ford Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 why not run what we have scheduled now and deal with next season this winter. the trucks are a great series but it seems like alot of b.s. on here and not much racing going on. if the truck owners would end the season strong it would show the tracks that it is a viable series and give some leverage for 08 season purses. but its going to take trucks at the track not talking on txsz. im not trying to be a smart a-- but my point is valid. show the track owners that an investment into a truck series raceing is a smart business move and they will pay the purse. nobody in this series should be racing for the money, but a good payout helps. i feel thats what it will take to get the $$$$$. Â I hear ya! I'm not trying to detract from this season's scheduled events I'm just throwing the ? of who wants to run a series..... in 2008. If I were able to race this season I would have been already so don't think I'm sitting out in protest or something. I like both THR and HMP (which I am a registered driver and have paid for advertising in their programs). My brainstorm deals with 2008, and I'm just trying to be proactive in possibly getting some people together to work on a possible 2008 "series" for the trucks. So far, no interest.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Truck72 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I know this topic was about where are all the trucks and I have contacted several of the drivers and there are various reasons for not racing, listed below are the results of a THR 04/05 where we started 24 Trucks! Amazing - if you add the total purse it was close to $6,000. For those of us still interested in racing Trucks it is difficult for Track owners to put on a show when only 4-5 trucks show up, but even more embarrasing is if you actually have sponsors show up to watch a 4 car race. I thank the Track owners for keeping us on the schedule-you can't ask for a nicer place to race than HMP & THR. Fellow Truck racers dust your trucks off and lets race - you can almost be guaranteed a top 5! Â Â Â USRA ARTS TRUCK RESULTS, APRIL 23, 2005 THUNDERHILL RACEWAY FP CAR # DRIVER_NAME HOMETOWPAYOFF 1 10 Robert Walton Del Valle $700 2 26 Jon Denham Hutto $350 3 8 Keith Riethmeyer Hutto $325 4 28 Shawn Paul Lehman Manchaca $300 5 66 Jon Garrett Tyler $275 6 30 Bryan Meredith Austin $250 7 18 JR (Bud) Carroll Streetman $225 8 54 Steve Green Marble Falls$200 9 33 Josh Freeman Austin $200 10 2* Bobby Bunte Georgetow $175 11 38* Cameron Moore Austin $150 12 72 Brent Bell Katy $150 13 9 Larry Latham Austin $150 14 07* Rusty Mirth Austin $150 15 09 Josh Cheek Buffalo $525 16 21 Keith Patrick Helotes $150 17 25* Kenny Gaddis Halsville $150 18 99 Greg Davis Waxahachie $150 19 47* Jeff Hull Jr. Bellville $150 20 20 Richard Bunte Georgeto $150 21 40* Craig Roper Wichita Fall $150 22 22 Shane Harris Fairfield $150 23 5 Bill Hamilton Red Oak $150 24 3* Neal Rogers Luling $150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky161 Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 If they aren't doing anything with them, I'll offer $150 for at least one and maybe more. Silly offer? Of course it is. On the other hand if they made $150 2 years ago and parked their truck since, not only would accepting that offer double their money but possibly save on storage costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonesome Ford Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Well, who has a mailing list for all of the then USRA truck drivers? Mail something out to all of them for the Sept. 15 race @ THR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelchair49 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 robert walton #10 sold now runs #49 TSRS some other trucks also sold or wrecked.thanks #49 dad walton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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