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Originally Posted by Al Pierce
SPRINT cars run SPRINTS. Short, all out, throttle at the firewall racin'. Long races are called NASCAR. Race the first few laps to get in position, run 450 laps while everyone sleeps, then those who are able SPRINT the last ten laps.
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And there is nothing wrong with an all out type race. I'm just saying longer races are cool in their own right. They make drivers use their head and conserve their equipment and tires. Plus it allows for great storylines.
The World 100 was this past Saturday (prestigious late model race at eldora). Scott Bloomquist started 8th. Took the lead on lap 19. Then on a lap 20 caution he got sent to the tail for stopping to have a window net removed (it wasn't your typical window net). But he came from
32nd back to the lead by lap 70 something and won by 8 seconds. It was about the single greatest display of domination I've ever seen at a dirt race. And it wouldn't have been possible in a normal 30 lap race.