Comments on: Cooked! (Confessions Of A Hard-Boiled Fan) http://bump-drafts.com/2009/09/28/2464/ "Just An Opinion, But It's Mine." Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:16:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Bill B http://bump-drafts.com/2009/09/28/2464/comment-page-1/#comment-2547 Bill B Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:32:35 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/09/28/2464/#comment-2547 The year Toyota entered the sport (I guess that was 3 years ago not 2) was the year to which I was referring. And maybe I am wrong but there have been very few races this year where 48+ drivers have shown up to qualify. My point was, that as long as 3 or 4 guys show up and start and park every week I don't see the top 35 being an issue. When all 43 cars that make the race actually plan on running the race then we can talk. What is a bigger embarassment to the sport- having the top 35 teams locked in every week or having 3 or 4 guys make the race just because they can with no intention of competing? The year Toyota entered the sport (I guess that was 3 years ago not 2) was the year to which I was referring. And maybe I am wrong but there have been very few races this year where 48+ drivers have shown up to qualify.
My point was, that as long as 3 or 4 guys show up and start and park every week I don’t see the top 35 being an issue. When all 43 cars that make the race actually plan on running the race then we can talk. What is a bigger embarassment to the sport- having the top 35 teams locked in every week or having 3 or 4 guys make the race just because they can with no intention of competing?

]]> By: Jeremy T Sellers http://bump-drafts.com/2009/09/28/2464/comment-page-1/#comment-2546 Jeremy T Sellers Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:20:25 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/09/28/2464/#comment-2546 Wow, maybe I have been out of the loop Bill, but I don't recall that many start-up teams two years ago. The "Top 35" rule gives the powerhouse teams a sense of comfortability in knowing that even if they go out and turn a couple bad qualifying laps that, "It's okay, we'll be in the show anyway". Depending ont he venue, there are still 48+ teams showing up and attempting to make it. However, especially with the current economic situation, smaller operations are not going to waste time and money on tracks that shouldn't even be on the circuit, (ie California, New Hampshire, Kansas, Chicago) that don't offer quality racing. You will see this more at Bristol, Daytona, Dega, etc. I fail to see how eliminating this rule would add to the start and park situation because teams would have no choice but to race their way in (just like they use to) and be forced to attempt a complete race for their chunk of the purse, sponsorship dollars, and notariety which the sport depends. Making drivers work for it is what once made the sport more challenging and competitive and gave the fans the best show. Now, not only do you have the top 35 rule, but you have 43 square turds with wheels running around in circles. Like Ed adds, the newer cars aren't "racey" enough. If Boris Said shows up, produces a kick-ass qualifying lap, he should get to keep it, but the current rules don't guarantee anything. Maybe you are happy with the sterility which was formerly known as cup racing, but many of us do not. Wow, maybe I have been out of the loop Bill, but I don’t recall that many start-up teams two years ago. The “Top 35″ rule gives the powerhouse teams a sense of comfortability in knowing that even if they go out and turn a couple bad qualifying laps that, “It’s okay, we’ll be in the show anyway”. Depending ont he venue, there are still 48+ teams showing up and attempting to make it. However, especially with the current economic situation, smaller operations are not going to waste time and money on tracks that shouldn’t even be on the circuit, (ie California, New Hampshire, Kansas, Chicago) that don’t offer quality racing. You will see this more at Bristol, Daytona, Dega, etc.

I fail to see how eliminating this rule would add to the start and park situation because teams would have no choice but to race their way in (just like they use to) and be forced to attempt a complete race for their chunk of the purse, sponsorship dollars, and notariety which the sport depends. Making drivers work for it is what once made the sport more challenging and competitive and gave the fans the best show. Now, not only do you have the top 35 rule, but you have 43 square turds with wheels running around in circles. Like Ed adds, the newer cars aren’t “racey” enough.

If Boris Said shows up, produces a kick-ass qualifying lap, he should get to keep it, but the current rules don’t guarantee anything. Maybe you are happy with the sterility which was formerly known as cup racing, but many of us do not.

]]> By: Bill B http://bump-drafts.com/2009/09/28/2464/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 Bill B Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:27:15 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/09/28/2464/#comment-2540 Please explain in greater detail why the top 35 rule is hurting racing in it's current state. You're argument may have held water 2 years ago when there were lots of start-up teams, 48+ teams showing up each week to qualify, and virtually no start and parkers. In the current environment all I can see eliminating the top 35 rule doing is adding the the start and parkers ranks. Please explain in greater detail why the top 35 rule is hurting racing in it’s current state. You’re argument may have held water 2 years ago when there were lots of start-up teams, 48+ teams showing up each week to qualify, and virtually no start and parkers. In the current environment all I can see eliminating the top 35 rule doing is adding the the start and parkers ranks.

]]> By: John http://bump-drafts.com/2009/09/28/2464/comment-page-1/#comment-2539 John Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:15:30 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/09/28/2464/#comment-2539 My fan live chat site that I always log into for the races. Morphed into a Football site during Dover. I kept switching back, & forth between NASCAR, & F1. One was about as exciting as the other. My fan live chat site that I always log into for the races. Morphed into a Football site during Dover. I kept switching back, & forth between NASCAR, & F1. One was about as exciting as the other.

]]> By: ed http://bump-drafts.com/2009/09/28/2464/comment-page-1/#comment-2538 ed Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:20:47 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/09/28/2464/#comment-2538 i agree to long. but my complaint is the new car is not racey enough. you get out front and just run away. good for driver but not to watch. i agree to long. but my complaint is the new car is not racey enough. you get out front and just run away. good for driver but not to watch.

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