From a fans perspective I do not see how a provisional is a bad thing I mean after all aren't you there to see cars race and as a fan are not the more the merrier? As a fan isn't exciting to see a fan favorite make a run from the back ala Damion at Gas City a few weeks ago? Does it really ruin the whole experience adding a provisional or two?

I guess my question is how does it affect "you" as a fan by adding a provisional?

From a car owners perspective is it a bad thing? I mean it takes a lot of $$ to run these things and if two more teams get an opportunity to make a little $$ does this hurt the show or the series?

Now the only down side I see is when it comes to points, personally I think that provisionals receivers should only receive points actually "earned" for the evening via their actual finish.

If the driver who wins the national championship uses 4 provisionals towards his point total and the driver who finishes second by 1 point uses 0 provisionals towards their point total who truly deserves the championship?

Speaking of provisionals there is a track in Cali who awards 1 provisional and it is only allowed to be used by the sponsor of the series, who by the way kid happens to participate. Although when he uses it I believe he does not receive points or $$.