Originally Posted by Fisher79:
I hear you, and you make good points. I just would rather see an open-wheeler on there in place of a drag guy. But, I know this is certainly not unprecedented, as HARF has always included guys from other genres for consideration.
Derek, our private discussion aside, I appreciate you making my point when I said the following: Alas, I don't think the voting members en masse are open minded enough to allow a "straightliner" to actually win said "title".
I understand the bias, as it's a membership that includes primarily open wheel short track enthusiasts. My only real question is, if Tony Schumacher simply cannot win this award because of said prejudice, what is the point of nominating him at all? <rhetorical>
Again...Just.My.Opinion.
DM