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Digger
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They're still letting Cup drivers contend in Busch (yeah, I know, NATIONWIDE 
) full-time for the championship?
) full-time for the championship? 
How else are the youngsters gonna learn to get faster?
When I was racing I would go run the Pro class in non-sanctioned events so I could learn all I could from the Pros.
When I was racing I would go run the Pro class in non-sanctioned events so I could learn all I could from the Pros.
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speedwayphoto
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The thing I see wrong with Busch....eeer Nationwide, is the fact there are no names in there...... Back in the 90's, drivers ran a few seasons, cut their teeth, then moved up, it lead for some good name recognition, as well as rivalries. the thing is now, big teams hire these guys, whether it be a Montoya, Hornish, or an up and comin, they run a handful of races, then throw them into a handful of Cup races, and get everything set for next year full time in cup. I miss the days of LaJoie-Buckshot, Labonte-Greene, Wallace-Labonte, etc...... there were alot of good LOCAL short track divers payin their dues, now its all about how fast we can get them to cup. I would love to go on Saturdays and see the Pressleys, Lajoies, Grissoms, etc goin at it.....
Cup drivers in the lower series is nothing new, its just gotten waaay outta hand. Maybe they should treat the Cup guys like the go or go home boys.... only alot 5 spot for them..... the fastest 5 regular cup guys make the show, leave the rest for the lower tier guys.
Those guys need to compete against the big boys, and the Cup guys put butts in the seats, but when the checkers fall and 8 outta of the top 10 are Cup, somethin is wrong. These guys need seat time too.
Cup drivers in the lower series is nothing new, its just gotten waaay outta hand. Maybe they should treat the Cup guys like the go or go home boys.... only alot 5 spot for them..... the fastest 5 regular cup guys make the show, leave the rest for the lower tier guys.
Those guys need to compete against the big boys, and the Cup guys put butts in the seats, but when the checkers fall and 8 outta of the top 10 are Cup, somethin is wrong. These guys need seat time too.
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Nascar24rainbow
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I have no problem with the Cup drivers driving in the Nationwide series. It is good for the young up and coming drivers to get to drive with some of the best and it also puts fans in seats and gets more eyes on tv sets.
Also unlike in past years, the two series now drive completely different cars so they can't take much of anything they learn on Saturday and put it towards the Cup race. I think in the long run you will see less cup drivers running many of the Nationwide races because of this. At that point you will only see drivers that really love to race being the only ones that continue to drive in both series.
Also unlike in past years, the two series now drive completely different cars so they can't take much of anything they learn on Saturday and put it towards the Cup race. I think in the long run you will see less cup drivers running many of the Nationwide races because of this. At that point you will only see drivers that really love to race being the only ones that continue to drive in both series.
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mudslinger47
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Andy, you seem surprised!! Duane
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Restrictor Plate King!
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my thinking is that there should be a limit of 7 starts per Cup driver in the Busch series, thats it.