First, did USAC prepare the track ? If not, the track promoter should have pulled the plug, If so, USAC should have pulled the plug.......if neither party was smart enough to pull the plug........the racers should have gotten together to discuss it.......if none of the above took place......the decision now rests with each individual competitor if he or she is going to follow the fool into the dust bowl. My point is..........We all have choices. No one forces us to do anytihng we don't want to do.