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They have changed the tire rules the last few years. There aren't anymore qualifying tires.
I don't think Don is actually against USAC, I think that he feels that by being the lead organization then they should be the ones to set what he feels would be better standards for the sport. I don't always agree with him and he doesn't always with me, but I do believe he has a strong passion for the sport and wants what is best for it.
To me, although the series was designed as a dirt only portion to compliment the pavement for the National Championship, pavement is important to the series and they have some good dates.
Maybe an olive branch to both the dirt only and pavement only teams could be made and have a dirt series champion recognition and a pavement series recognition with some sort of award to designate the accomplishment. A National champ would still be awarded with what comes with it.
I also think that an award to the person who had the best point total on the dirt miles could be given as well. A "Master of the Miles" award could be given to that person and that award could be used to pay tribute to the roots of the series.
I don't like heats or a split race program. I don't think it adds to the event and I think that it takes away from the race. I don't like gimmecks that distract form the essence of the show. Just like group Quals. I will never like it. I think it's a farce and frankly a crutch that a driver who doesn't like to run by himself to use instead of dealing with the pressure of "All eyes on you". I also hate the fact that it takes away from the drama of who is fast and the fact that it is confusing for the fans.
I have said this before and I will always stand by it: I have never heard a crowd boo or get mad at a fast time run or a new track record. Some of the most electrifying moments I have seen at any race track is when a new track record is run. In my opinion, that is one reason why pole day crowds at IMS are down because they know that they will never see 240 or 250.(Not that I blame the track for slowing the cars down) When they knew that 150,175,200,220, and 230 where in reach, the people loved it. They can say they witnessed something that no one had ever seen before.
If a track says that it is too long or too hard on a track to qualify each car, then they should institute 1 lap quals. It is half as long and half as hard on the track.
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