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Obtained insurance for the drivers paying $1,000.00 for
medical bills or
$1,000.00 life insurance. Prior to that, collections were
taken and or BMARA money was used to help those injured
or who died.
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Implemented awarding trophies for the Point Standing
Champion, later adding additional trophies for the top
five positions and beyond. (In previous years champions
were not awarded trophies).
- Divided
the nightly purse to pay all drivers instead of only the
top six, helping teams on a small budget race more
often.
- Formed
the "Tri-State Agreement" between Illinois, Iowa and
Wisconsin to increase the number of cars at each race.
Prior to this agreement high fees, charged by various
organizations, made it cost prohibitive for drivers to
race in other states, so most remained in their home
state. Car count increased dramatically after the
agreement.
- Initiated
a rule change to require two signatures for any check
written by the board of BMARA, insuring the money was
spent more wisely. When Landy took office in 1951 there
was $58.00 in the BMARA account. When he left office
there was over $5,000.00.
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Implemented a dress code to promote a more uniform and
professional appearance of the drivers, crew, and
staff.
- Increased
the number of local tracks to reduce travel time and
cost, with a five track weekly circuit (Sun Prairie,
Slinger, Cedarburg, Hales Corners and Milwaukee). Prior
to the five track weekly schedule, drivers had to drive
thousands of miles a week if they wanted to compete as a
full time race driver.
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Negotiated with track owners to pay a flat fee (purse),
plus a percentage of the gate. Prior to this agreement,
track owners only paid a percentage of the gate causing
conflict on the actual number in attendance. This
arrangement increased purses for drivers.
- Implement
a new rule which prohibited a driver from driving in a
race within 72 hours of flipping a race car, without a
doctor's waiver. Landy was one of the first drivers
affected by his own rule when he tried to drive after
flipping at Solider Field without a wavier from a doctor
(he didn't drive).
Association. During that time Landy initiated many changes
in his attempt to preserve and enhance the reputation of the
oldest racing organization in the country. Landy loved
Badger and what it stood for. He applied a common sense
approach with a mix of honesty to conquer the challenges
that he faced. Landy believed and proved that any
differences could be over come, if the parties could just
sit down and talk honestly. Here are a few of the changes
implemented by Landy during his tenure as the President of
Badger.