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fastfordfan
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just saw where R Gordon will have to get in 500 on speed
But the 2010 points shows he was 34 in points
WTF
But the 2010 points shows he was 34 in points
WTF
No, NASCAR's bad. Top35 = BS anyhow. How much more fun would it be to watch these guys actually compete to make the field? Those were the days.
No, NASCAR's bad. Top35 = BS anyhow. How much more fun would it be to watch these guys actually compete to make the field? Those were the days.
That's lost on me. Please explain.TV watchers would love it, track owners would hate it.
MOEJO, I'm not sure how far back that you go as far as watching this sport so I'm not sure if you remember the pre-top 35 era. That isn't the way it was at all before the top 35. I understand your point but we didn't have the top teams going home because of a failed qualifying attempt. There were safeguards in place in that event. Teams that were dedicated to the sport and attempted qualifying for an event earned provisionals that could be used if they ran into issues. I think that the lenght of time that this top-35 rule has been around has givin the false impression that we'd be seeing teams like Earnhardt, Johnson & the like heading home. That's simply not the case. Some will point back to Pettys packing up and going home years ago. While that was the case he had used up his earned provisionals by lacking in production.
In 2007, there were over 50 fully sponsored cars trying to get in the 500. Now how many fully sponsored rides are there?
Compaines don't want to wager 20 million large man. NOT GONNA HAPPEN.
Seeing as those out of the top 35 only have what, six or seven spots to fill, is it any wonder. There's barely a chance of getting into the show anymore. I guess I'll have to agree to disagree on this. I see more harm than good from this rule. It's turned next Thursday into little more than arranging day.