The ability to be a part of a series with some of the most interesting and unique racing going on in the midwest at the time... even a single day or two of racing somewhere like the proposed olympic road race course, or the internationally regarded Road America was enough in my mind.

Granted, I've never done Grafton, although I'd like to. I have done Downer Ave, which is fantastic, but not altogether unique. But taking out some of those "bigger" event has moved it down a notch or two on my "must try" list (for this year, anyway).