[Dwight Southerland]

After reading the article, many issues come to mind relating to bracket racing, whether electronic or non-electronic, that have not been addressed by any sanctioning body or race track. The economic need for consistent easy-to-operate programs for tracks has pushed the "no rules" situation Mr. Nicholson describes. If participation in high revenue drag races is to thrive, then it has to have controls imposed. It will cease to be a sport when it becomes merely a display of technology in action. A fan will only be attracted if it is a real competition of participants' skills during the contest, not the ability to beat the system with money and technology.