Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Well, with the level of performance in all the pro classes today, it takes the best of everything to be competitive. I remember going to a national event when there were only two or three cars that had a shot at winning, and Pro Stock was either going to be Glidden or Jenkins. These days, if you make the field you have a shot at winning. Sure, it costs more money. But a lot of the pro's started with nothing and worked their way to where they are now, somebody has to replace them someday and it's going to be the guy who is willing to do all the hard work and make racing his #1 priority and is willing to do whatever he has to do to get to the top. I'm certainly no pro racer, but I sure as heck wouldn't like to go back to the days of going to the area dirt tracks with a 65 Ford 1/2 ton pickup and a 2 wheel trailer!!!!
I remember a Sunday back in '59 when Connie Kalitta came out to our little strip outside of Dayton, Ohio. That was back in the days of the true "Bounty Hunter". We had a local guy named Dick Vest taht he came to run. One of the first I know of to recieve tow and appearance money. One of the few big names I had the privilege to flag.