[strupgolf]

I never thought the race would happen, given the early pitfalls they went through. That said, I thought it was a great race, the best this year for passing and for the track itself. But I agree with some who said Austin and the taxpayers are on the hook for $250 million. I saw the excitement and the crowds for this race, just the same way I saw the excitement and crowds for the F1 race in Indianapolis. I went to all those races and the crowds went down each year, until Bernie said enough, we'll take our show somewhere else. He can do this. He's the same as all the NFL owners when it comes to control over their cities, either pay up of I'll leave town. The difference with this race and the Indy race was it was not the taxpayers out of any money, but Tony George and family. Their pockets are deep and endless. I hope this race continues and makes money. But as the broadcasters said, they need to keep the cost of tickets down to draw a fan base. Consider this: the Red Bull team won the constructers chanpionship, which is worth upwards of $100 million dollars at the awards banquet. 100 big ones. This is big business, really big. Plus the course needs a few more trees.