Wisconsin does indeed have bigger payout: $450-$750 for the elites. And that's great -- but then there's nothing but merchandise for the other fields, so the total payout is about the same. And that's fine. I see the logic there. But are they drawing better competition? Doesn't look like it. Sure, there are guys like Matter and the Lalondes, but they live in Wisconsin -- they wouldn't necessarily be drawn to CCC races for a chance at an extra $50. Who exactly would a bigger payout draw? A couple of guys from Indiana? Jeremy Powers?

Agreed, the CCC races are cash cows for the teams that put them on. That's a bad thing? This motivates teams to put on races, and it lets them use them as fundraisers to support their other goals, like subsidizing riskier crits and road races. Or, it gives them the budget to do some awesome things, like build a kick-ass flyover.

And doubly agreed, the entry fees are getting steep. And yet both 4's races continue to sell out.

And again -- any team is free to increase the purse if they think it's in the best interest of their race.