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"Frankly, I don't see any potential A.Js, Parnellis, Hurtubises, Jud Larsons, Rutherfords, Greg Welds, Bransons, or Dicksons among the bunch of hacking, slashing, chopping, slide job artist, "roll cage fearless" kiddies of today."
Mac, I know you have been around for a long time and have been on the 'inside', but I respectfully disagree about the talent in todays young crop of sprint car drivers. The cars they drive today are a good thing. In todays world if we killed them like it happened back then, their would be a total ban of this type of racing. I see young guys like Bryan Clausen, Scott Windom, Cole Whitt, Brady Bacon, Brad Sweet, just to name a few, that if they had been born in 1939, would be your heros today. The talent pool is very deep and the racing is alive and well.
It is not my intention to start a verbal exchange that can only detract from the real issue, but I too have been around a while and can say, the names may be different, but the fire in the bellies of these youngsters is burning bright. They were just born 40 years later. Long after you and me are gone these kids' names will be in the record books. No, they more than likely will not get a chance to win the Indy 500, but it won't be because of a lack of the desire to mix it up on a dirt track with 850 hp 1200 Lb sprints. This is still a dangerous sport, as you know, the sport lost a fine young man at Kville last week. Yes, even with all the safety equipment available today these drivers can still get hurt but lack of talent equal to AJ, Parnelli, Jimmy and Pat is not the issue. Please, come to Gas City this Wednesday night and see for yourself.
With respect,
DG
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