[Greg Reimer 7376]

Now, I know nobody here has a problem with red '68 Chevelles.
Seriously enough, in the last 5 years, we've noticed a problem.Five or ten years ago, Friday in the pits at the Winternationals,was seriously crowded. Just getting back to your pit space after a run was a challenge driving through the crowd. They changed the return road and the route back to the pits to alleviate that issue. Saturday was a packed house, and Sunday there wasn't even a place to sit with a ticket in the main stands. Now, Thursday was very sparse, Friday wasn't as sparse, by Monday,3/4 of the field was eliminated by then. Saturday wasn't epically crowded as much, Monday everybody had elbow room as well. The rain did a lot of this, but even when we had good weather all 4 days the last several years,the crowds aren't near as big as they used to be. Also, the east side grandstands now only extend 1000 feet. The last 300 feet or so have been removed. That is probably because they are under the landing approach path for the little airport across the road from the track. The point is, drag racing just doesn't seem to draw the large crowds any more.
Now. The point IS: We have a problem. This affects all of us. After several analysis' of the problem comes to light, many different opinions being kicked around, all of which need to be looked at, the bottom line is that we are in this together. A mutual solution needs to be reached, or we all suffer the consequences. Is this sport going to be around in 10 years or so, or do we all stay inside, collect stamps, watch rerun videos and movies, or quietly reminisce some other way?Let's explore solutions rather than creative applications of blame.