[Bret Kepner]

Actually, Richard Petty and David Pearson DID run at smaller dragstrips on a regular basis, (and so did Fred Lorentzen), but your point is valid, Steve.

From the start, the SuperCar Showdwon was designed to work with the manufacturers and the dealerships, (and their respective dealerships associations), to give both a viable platform to sell cars.

To me, one of the greatest moments of the series, (in its short five weeks of actual competition to date), came at the first event (Houston) when the local Baytown Ford dealership actually sold a new 2012 Cobra Jet (4L blower) during the event from their display on the manufacturers midway. Jesse Kershaw was elated!