2003

Roger Rager awaits push-off in the #51 at the MOPAR Million. Rager pushed the limits of the machine all weekend! He is a certified HammerDown! Hero. Just off the left front tire stands Earl Baltes, the promoter of the huge event. (Photo by Bob Ream Jr.)

Just to give you a sample of how deep the money was paid in the 2003 MOPAR Million Sprint at Eldora, Bill Woodside who does PR for Maxim Chassis listed this detailed information...

"Jac Haudenschild's $200,000 victory in the Woodward MAXIM and Stevie Smith's runner-up finish ($125,000) aboard the family MAXIM in his first-ever non winged start led the way among money winners at the once in a lifetime event. Dean Jacobs ($23,000); Danny Smith ($15,500); Todd Kane ($14,000); and Bud Kaeding ($10,250) raised the A Main money earned by Team MAXIM to $387,750. Other bread winners at the Million included Team MAXIM's Brent Kaeding ($4,000); Matt Westfall ($3,350); Nick Naber ($2,900); Boston Reid ($2,060); John Scott ($2,040); Rick Ziehl ($2,030) for a B Main total of $16,380. Roger Rager took C Main money totaling $1,030. D Main dividends worth $2,000 were paid to Team MAXIM's Brandon Ferguson ($675); Marvin Pifer ($665) Jimmy Laser ($660); E Main excellence went to Travis Welpott ($625); Kent Wolters ($595); while the F Main paid Steve Buckwalter $485."

By comparison, a standard one-day World of Outlaws payoff is $10,000 to win, and that is the best deal going. A standard All-Star feature pays $5,000 for first place. The Million really was a special treat for sprint car racers. There is no question that Dean Jacobs, Danny Smith, and Todd Kane made more money at the Million than they did at any other race. I'll go out on a limb and say Nick Naber's $2,900 was his best too. Stevie Smith's $125,000 for second is equal to the winner's share at the Knoxville Nationals.

Kasey Kahne won the Dirt Cup for the second year in a row. It paid $20,000 to win! (John's Racing Photos)

Seeing Double!! Donny Schatz in the #15 and Danny Wood in the #115 battle for position at the Eagle Raceway on Sat. night. Doug Johnson Photos

Greg Hodnett is one of 2003's biggest success stories. HammerDownUSA.com feels truly honored to have a Mike Arthur photo gracing our page! Greg Hodnett was snapped by the living legend photographer known for his crisp photos and unique sense for capturing speed and personalities. Mike Arthur photos were always the highlight of ASCOT Park's event programs, and his brilliance continues today with work on the Perris Oval Nationals program. Thank you Mike for your great work! People like us who get off on sprint car history owe you a tremendous debt of gratitude.

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