09/05/2007 By Jim terchila
08/31/2007 Results
1. Paul Huggins
2. BJ Fesselmeyer
3. Aaron Nichols
4. Gabor Kucsera
5. Jim Terchila
BJ won all four heats, but Paul Huggins got around him in the main. BJ has
won 14 of 15 heats/mains that he has been in.
Thanks Jim,
Just a suggestion!
Why not go with a championship
style event? All the heats have equal value, each rider races 4 times. High
points wins and so forth. Divide the purse by the total points earned by all
riders that night-- take that number and multiply it by the points each rider
earned, this will determine each riders winnings. This is the fair way to do
it for all the riders. The rider with the best overall performance for the
night is the winner, and all the other riders get paid for their efforts also.
If the payout doesn't seem fair then give the top three riders bonus points.
Since we are living in a back gate environment and in order to increase
revenue you need more riders, then treat all the riders fair. It's not about
spectators anymore, the riders are all of equal importance as far as creating
revenue for the track. A top rider like Joe Garrison brings in no more than
Joe Blow from Valpo. There are a lot more Joe Blows than Joe Garrisons out
there to fill the line up, to make the event successful for all concerned. The
argument about this kind of format has been that it is not as easy for new
fans to follow. Since we are currently living in a back gate environment, it's
not about the fans, it's about the RIDERS and their supporters. Treat all the
riders fair, reward all the riders for their efforts, and they will come.