Gary: Personaly I go in the hole almost every week,I DON'T do it for the money, I spend time with My Family and My Friends, most times I get to see some damn good racing, that what I love about the sport.To be a Racer You got to love racing more than You love money. As far as a "guaranteed purse" that is nice and for Me a MUST for out of town races, the promoter that will guarantee the purse is the promoter that will do what it takes to put fans in the stands, so He covers said guarantee, However the Racers and or Racer Clubs in or order to ask for a guarantee MUST do what it takes to put fans in the stands, so the Racers are worth said guarantee. BOTTOM LINE the Fans have to see good racing on a good track with a good car count !