Originally Posted by Bubzilla:
Iconoclast, I am (and was) very aware of what you reported, but just because the new teams have affiliations with NASCAR doesn't mean that the "new rule about numbers clearly was written to benefit the newest NASCAR-related contingent who are running NEW GEN cars. It is also equally biased against dirt cars."
Something besides the NEW GEN cars has put a bug up your butt about USAC. Come clean and explain EXACTLY what it is you have against them. Did one of the officials steal your gum when you were little?
You are
very naive if you think that the rules, meetings and competition have not clearly been constructed to benefit New Gen owners.
Point #1: The rule WAS designed to favor the NASCAR contingent. Since more than 51% of the races scheduled in 2007 were pavement races, there was NO WAY POSSIBLE that a "dirt car only" team could compete in greater than 51% of the races. So why then the need for a new rule if not to give the NASCAR contingent a chance to get the numbers that they wanted? Why didn't the Western Speed and Roger Penske team just get assigned #112? Are you thinking that the Galas #12 gladly gave up their number, or that in early 2007 they accidentally got their entry in late? Read Jeff Swindell's article in a national publication for the real reason.
D. Numbers 2 through 99 will be assigned to entrants on a permanent basis providing a car registration has been received prior to January 15 of each year. To be eligible to retain a number an entrant must have entered and/or made an effort to compete in 51% or more of the scheduled races in the previous season. The number 1 is reserved for the National Champion driver and will not be reassigned. The use of number 1 is not cause to relinquish the competitor