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Actually , if they removed the cages the "slide job" problem would be eliminated
purty quickly and, in fact, the overall quality of the driving would greatly improve, I come from a time when there were 6 flips per season instead of 6 flips per event.
One of the most famous "slide job" exhibitions was the Stewart/Irwin show at Terra Haute. This pi$$ing match ended with both of the #9 Beast midgets in the fence and Bob East , very loudly, explaining to these guys the errors of their ways.
I remember Foyt giving Johnny White a little remedial lesson about "slide jobs" following an event at New Bremen or Terra Haute. At some point during the lecture, Foyt's fist contacted White's mouth.
The all time "king of the slide job" had to be Steve Butler. He not only performed "sliders" on the dirt at Terra Haute and Eldora, but also at Winchester and IRP. I believe that USAC saved Steve Butler's life by fining him out of business.
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