It's a sad fact that the "slide job" has become vernacular.

When Carl Hungness Publishing wrote "The Illustrated History of USAC Sprint Car Racing" it mentions several drivers who were considered masters of the "slide job." This was frowned upon as it demonstrated a lack of sportsmanship or respect. One of the experts was basically black listed and is known in the annuls of history for being a perennial "rookie" at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

USAC now markets this style of racing in their own advertising. My how the worm has turned. I totally agree with the tactic from the Midget division spilling over into the Sprint. Midget racing is momentum. Sprint cars, while having insane power to weight, are being driven in the same manner. Grant mentioned in his interview, "maybe I started my slide to early and came up short?" Ya' think! Poor Rodgers was up as high as he could run, he was just a target! I think everyone involved in that one can consider themselves lucky. It looked really ugly.

I love the sport. I don't drive, sponsor or work on the them. There was a time when the Sport itself worked these types of situations out among themselves. Rides were lost, Respect was lost and yes some wheel hammers were used as weapons of retaliation.

I am hoping the powers at be will have a conversation on the matter. A few suspensions would go a long way. In the not to distant past a leading Midget driver was basically denied a Midget Championship for pulling a slide job on a pavement track.... it can be fixed.

you can interpret "fixed" anyway you like.......