[Stevensville Mike]

So far no one posting here likes it, me included. Go figure. I'd like to take this thread in a different angle. I am sure my bud flagboy55 won't mind.

If they are doing it at the Eldora Million, and they have been doing it at the Knoxville Nationals, two of the most prestigious races in our country, WHY are they doing it? What is GOOD about it? There are always two sides to every story. Sometimes more.

So what is good about it?

1 - We get more laps. It turns into a bit of an enduro with a 50 lap run. 25, 30..... the usual run for an A Main. So the fans get more and the A Main lasts longer.

2 - Every team knows there is going to be a caution flag at Lap X. One can tweak their strategy to adjust to that break. Kind of gets the crews a little more involved than just the driver finding the right line, adjusting the bars, moving the wing back and forth, etc.

What I would like to see if we are going to continue to go down this road, is to only allow refueling during the caution/stage break. Don't even let them TOUCH anything else on the car. No tires, no air pressure adjustments, no spacer changes. You have what you have at the break. You will have only that plus fule after the break.

Charles said earlier in the thread with respect to NASCAR: Giving points is fine at certain stages, but don't stop the race. For the sprinters, if you stop it, you just let them refuel.

What else might be good about a mid-way break like this, gents? Play the debate team game. You may not agree with the side you are on, or WANT to be on that side, but try and sell everyone listening your side.