I'd also like to add that Jim Rockstad did the best job he could keeping the doors open in Seattle as he was squeezed by neighbors inflicting him with lawsuits. Had he lost or gave up Seattle would likely be condos or something other than a dragstrip today. You just can't rebuild in Western Oregon or Washington anymore.
The reason he didn't put a lot of money in the track in the later years was that he was on the verge of losing the lease. He did an admirable job keeping it open in some VERY difficult times. Jim wrote many stories about staying in business on my website. Jim loves the sport and people in general and does a lot for the community in the Seattle area even today. We have all taken his days at SIR for granted. I know I did until I got to know him and heard some of we he went through to stay in business which meanS a track for all of us today to race at.
Exactly what Rich said is true. I quit going there and it's a 40 minute drive from my house.
I'll go to Vegas if I want a nitro fix.