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9/25/22, 11:29 AM   #17
Re: Did USAC mess up or does blame go elsewhere?
yeleyfan76
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[QUOTE=Charles Nungester;558010]Here's the problem. Windom is out of USAC and did not qualify and transfer to the feature. The rules exist for the new guy as well as the triple crown winner. or the thirty year supporter.

Please define out of Usac. He did run and win the midgets correct? I would think you are out of Usac because of retirement or suspension. It appears 8 other cars did not transfer from TT. Although due to an abysmal turnout of cars for the “heritage” division those 8 ran the A. If and only if it was made official by the team owner that they were done for the wknd and the statement by the sanction body is correct that the car was loaded up then there is no issue. I would like to know if Windom does not qualify for a past champ provisional. Especially if there were not even enough cars to fill the field.

The turnout of cars for 2 of the 3 divisions of Usac is a telling sign of where this event is headed. Kind of a shame as it used to be a marquee event on the schedule. Might be time to figure out how to keep what teams you have and try to build upon more.

An earlier comment was made about people getting on here with an axe to grind. That comment is probably true. USAC decided about 4 years ago to assert themselves as pioneers of rules and or conduct infringement. They wanted the attention as a group who did it by the book, and kept order. Since then these little things keep creeping up.( Don’t park a guy for wrecking the winner after the checkers because he didn’t like getting passed, 4 tire tests to keep their clique group from being suspended, this he said she said issue about transponder return.) People decided to watch what goes on and in this world of social media things are more out in the open then they ever were. USAC is getting the attention of people and it’s not always a good look. This board was designed for people to discuss the issues/events of the racing scene. For a long time USAC had the reputation of competence and order. Since about this time 4 years ago that has changed. Axe to grind could be accurate but it’s only because of leadership decisions. Hopefully next wknd its two nights of great sprint car racing, and it’s not riddled more questions than answers.
 
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