I see your theory but I doubt it will work because it is almost too close to making the drivers a union and have a union rep and that would never work. If drivers stick together and speak in numbers and actually work together themselves as one, they might get heard then but if you try and make them like a union and give them a union rep, well, you are only going to make owners mad and you know what happens then, they just tell you if you don’t like it, go somewhere else.
Over the years, drivers have said they would do things to get the attention of the owners but seldom carried thru with it. But just maybe if they did, like not buy gas at the track or not race because they fell it costs too much and do it in a number, they might just get heard somewhat. But as it goes, everyone knows that drivers only want to race and some just don’t care how they do it as long as they do do it. It really is a no win situation then.
Some owners actually do have ears that work and some don’t want to see their track closed down because of lack of fans or drivers. Those are the ones you have a better chance of hearing your concerns. When our gas prices went way up so did racing fuel but then when the price went down, the racing fuel stayed the same and alot of drivers felt this was not right. Actually I have no idea of what a gallon of racing fuel costs but I am sure there is a profit in it and the drivers are the ones who pay that.
There are alot of expenses that go into opening the doors of a track on raceday - payroll, insurance, electricity, purses, etc. and somehow the owner must pay those bills and it seems like most of the payment comes from the backgate at most tracks which is the racer.
This is just my opinion but I would try and talk to the owner if possible with your concerns and if he/she has closed ears, well, then it is your decision whether or not to race or whether or not to race at that track. Obviously alot of racers have decided none of it is worth it because they aren’t racing and selling their cars and having to say goodbye to what they love. And to me, that is very, very sad.
Like I said, I see you theory but I just don’t see it working but maybe if the drivers get together as one and try and speak, maybe someone will hear them.
I hate to see anymore tracks go under but I am afraid that is just what we may see in the next few years if some things don’t change.