What was the allure of all the 200 lappers?  

It seemed every track used to end their season with a 200 lap finale. Why? We had the Daniel Boone 200 (Reading), Sammy Shine/ Flemington 200, Eastern States 200 (Orange County), Fulton 200, Lebanon Valley 200 and Schaefer 200 at Syracuse (did I forget any?). The purses for these events couldn't have been that big to offset the cost of running 200 laps. Was it because it drew outsiders we didn't get to see at a regular show? I'll admit I went to many Flemington 200s but none of the others. 

- David