[Pistol Pete]

I think alot depends on where the race is being held first of all.
Lets use Englishtown for an example. Alot of things to do in Nj/NY areas.
You have major league baseball, you have Great Adventure, Beaches, just to
name a few things to do.
It doesn't seem like the people that use to go to watch do not go anymore,
for whatever reason. Maybe people lost interest or just do other things now.
I know P.C. Richards gives away free tickets for the Englishtown Div. for Saturday
The place is never packed with spectators for this race, but loads of people
will go to Wed nite Night of Thrills show that they have there every year.

Just my 2 cents