[Kirk Spridgeon]

Hunter started on the front row of the C Main and started 17th in the B, so he passed 15 in getting to the feature. Then, he passed 15 more.

It was definitely a great run, and I'm glad I witnessed it, but the very same thing is possible at a USAC race. Everyone would have been saying the same thing had Chris Windom or Brad Kuhn made a big run in the A Main after transferring from the B Main to the A Main, and from the non-qualifier's race before that, in a USAC race earlier this year.

Hunter has definitely looked good the last two races in Walker's car....

[Dirtfan]

"I've never been anywhere but LBurg". Maybe you should expand your horizions/tracks?

[SHORTBUS]

Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon In a USAC format, he likely would have qualified fairly well. And if he had qualified poorly, he still could have propelled through the C and/or B Main, just as he did Sunday night. A bent nerf bar in the heat race made him work this hard on Sunday night - how can that make any more sense than the USAC format? Did I mention that Daron Clayton likely would have won without passing a car all night, nor qualifying well, had he not had engine trouble?

KIRK,
DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING AGAINST MSCS.SEEMS TO ME YOU KINDA WANT TO TRY & RUN THEM DOWN NO MATTER WHO IS RUNNING WITH THEM.JMO :confused:

[Kirk Spridgeon]

I love the MSCS. And I also recognize the series for what it is. It bothers me when people want to bill the series as a replacement or threat to USAC when it isn't. MSCS has its niche, and I hope they recognize and take advantage of that market...

Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon Did I mention that Daron Clayton likely would have won without passing a car all night, nor qualifying well, had he not had engine trouble?

Spridge,

I was bummed before the feature started that we would likely see that very scenario with Daron on the front row of the A after starting front row in his heat, too. I had seen that very thing occur a couple of nights before at Gas City when Billy Puterbaugh, Jr. won both his heat and the feature from the front row. Which only makes me appreciate the USAC format more, although I would make some changes, such as getting rid of the rule in which one gets his time back after the semi and abolishing the 32 car format. But, it's still the best format in traditional sprint car racing, even if it has it's flaws.

Also, I understand Daron lost brakes and that is why he slowed. I think if you watch it again, you can clearly see when it happens. I think he was struck by an object that just happened to come off his teammate's car, who Daron was trying to put a lap on. Talk about irony...

DM

[Kirk Spridgeon]

You're exactly right on the formats, Dean. I often realize how much I like the USAC format when I go to a local or MSCS race, although I love those races, too. As you pointed out, that 'get your time back' rule is the only problem. It would be pretty simple to fix with the CRA rule on that, though.

Thanks for the correction on Daron's problems. I thought he was overheating.

[Charles Nungester]

Originally Posted by Dirtfan "I've never been anywhere but LBurg". Maybe you should expand your horizions/tracks?

No, Someone said that too me. Actually I've been to about 35 dirt tracks and 3 pavement tracks.
Just a little joke there Dan.

Chuck, who will probably never visit as many as Kirk, Fred and some of the crew.

Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon Thanks for the correction on Daron's problems. I thought he was overheating.

So did I as I saw it live...However, in another thread a poster said he had spoken to Daron and he had indicated he lost brakes and that is what cost him the race...

DM

[Sprint63122]

The format for the mscs series is just as good as usacs deal if they are at a track they can race on the fast ones will be up front come feature time or on there way there anyway.I will say I do not know why some people try to run down the mscs series because they have done a lot more with the purses for non-wing sprint cars in indiana than usac has ever done and they are supposed to have there headquarters in Indy so until I see usac step up to the plate with some good paying races in Indiana they are now in second place for sanctioning bodies.

[dirtfan81]

Hunter is the man!! He looked awesome! He runs very well at Haubstadt hope he is at Bloomington tonight.