[SBillinson]

For thousands of years the Golden Rule has been "he who has the gold makes the rules." If we can find ways to pack the stands at divisionals then maybe NHRA and the tracks will begin to take notice.

Look at division 4 Comp. The racers have banded together to promote participation, make qualifying an event and increase the purse significantly. There's a full field in Noble this weekend, with drivers participating from far away places. Brogdon has invested heavily in the saving the class, and others are doing their part providing quality video and other incentives. The results speak for themselves.

There are more Comp cars at Noble than super stockers and almost as many as stockers.

While it's true that times have changed, and the glory days are probably far behind us, there's still opportunity to make an impact. Every time I bring someone in their teens or early 20's to the track, they have a great time.

If we encourage young people to attend and they show interest, we can always offer to help them build a car. Maybe invite them over to the garage or shop to wrench on a car and learn.

Event attendance is the key.

Why do people still go to the crappy town carnivals every year? It's free to get in, a fun environment and exciting. They spend money on cheap rides and games, and...funnel cakes.