Re: Gorham collects bounty...
Robby, the bounty helped the long term growth of the X-mods here in Albuquerque by proving three simple truths, 1: the X-mods can be a headliner division, 2: if properly utilized we could be running B-mains every weekend, and 3: that we are going to have to do it ourselves if anything is going to happen. We are a cash cow for the track, 20+ cars at $35 each plus pit help for $25 a head and we are racing for peanuts. We are what every track promoter wants, a big class that they can pay little to nothing for so they can make a profit on the class, simple economics and they don’t want it to change unless it will generate more money. X-mods should be running for twice the amount we currently do, even if that means the winner only gets $300 and last place in the main makes $50. That’s how you can grow a class for long term growth, but we had to prove to the track that we could do it with the bounty to gain ground for next year. So Robby you said it, “none of us is as good as all of us” now I understand that was a quote from someone else but you obviously meant something by it, so here is a quote for you and all the others that are on the fence about it… “Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Warren Buffett. Now we are digging the hole to plant this tree, are you going to help dig it or are you going to show up later to enjoy the fruits of our labor?
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