NHMS hay day is most certainly over. When I had tickets to the fall race around 2004-2008 I noticed attendance starting to fall even then. The magic mile lost some of its charm when the progressive banking went in, and as the new areo packages took hold.
It stopped being a race with plenty of action, and became about getting out front and then running away from the pack.
I have always believe that NHMS needs to take the next leap of faith, and go for even more banking... bring the speeds up, and the crowds will come back as the racing will become more exciting.
Or put in lights and bring about night racing, and people may become more interested.....
The problem is that the agreement with the town of Belmont, for no night racing, no drag strip, etc. is now starting to strangle the future development of the complex. First it was new, then it was hard to get a ticket, then they improved the configuration, all these changes kept bringing people back.... But now? Whats CHanging? What is there to keep drawing in interest?
The answer not much.. so all you get are the true racing fans..... and even some of us, are just board with the racing in NH.......
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