Originally Posted by david mitchell:
It is quite amusing to hear many individuals say how they don’t really like pavement when referring to Little 500.I find it strange that so many people think that dirt is the only possible surface for any race car to run on.😸 Any of the best drivers have done both equally well.Look at your history books.I mean while I respect Donny Schatz and believe him to be the best winged sprint car driver in Country,you would hardly call him an all around talent.Really,what I want to know is why you don’t like pavement.Get into your head,if if you will.Any reasons will be appreciated.Is it a society thing.I mean the biggest race in the World is on pavement and it is next Sunday.I like dirt and pavement equally well,so to me it is a non starter.Please offer reasons.I am intrigued.
The cushion never comes in, the bottom never goes away and no one has over gone to the front with 4 in the fluff on pavement. Pavement is all about driving like a grandma and keeping tires under you. I was a pavement guy until I was 30, and now I wonder how I managed to love racing the way I do when that was all I ever watched or raced. Now , I generally avoid pavement. I'll still go to a race here and there, but I much prefer dirt.