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I don't think this is about Kurt racing at the Gator National. The media attention, I don't think is going to happen. There have been several special occasions published and neither tv nor newspapers ever even mentioned any of them.

This is about the rules. He should have license and every thing required by the current rule book. If he had his paperwork up to date, the car passed tech inspection and he had grade points then he goes racing any where he wants to race. I would be the last person to say he should not be allowed to race. I have complained about this grade point system ever since I found out about it two years ago. I started back racing just in time for the Z-Max track to open. Tried to enter the race after being away for 25 years and was told not with out grade points. Who ever made the comment "do away with grade points and let's go racing. See how the car count improves." I agree.

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Michael,
I agree that NHRA needs to review most of their Sportsman policies, and I'm not sure why they haven't, that surely is a question for the Sportsman Reps. Where are they and what are they doing ?

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We're not talking IHRA here. If the NHRA eliminates grade points and no way of policing entrys, then you'll have people sitting at the computer waiting to register at the second the event opens up for entrys. Then it ends up being first come first come for entry to national events. While we're at it, why not suggest NHRA eliminate pre-entry to national events. That's a good way to overcrowd the pits and classes! Someone who is a "name" sports person and has received their license, etc. should be allowed entry to an event now and then. If they decided to race on a more regular schedule, then they should be required to obtain some grade points. Can't see this as a bad thing.

Who wouldn't want race Kurt Busch or some other big name sports person.

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I just looked at the entry list for Gainesville and his name is not on it yet. I would assume that he has until 1 P.M. Pacific time Monday 3-8-10 to get entered. If he gets in after the cut-off time on top of having no grade points, this would be nothing short of a slap in the face of the many sportsman racers that have played by the rules year after year.




Hey Dan Moore, you're #1. :D

RIP Mark Graham

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Bring back Len Imbrogno!

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I wonder where he would get to pit? With all the other sportsman in the grass? Doubtfull.

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it is kinda messed up bc i had to wait a full yr to get enough grade points to even go some one like that is "famous" but still should have grade points i am with you Michael he should go and get grade points like me

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hey, i just got 1 question....who's kurt busch?

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May's son.
Gotta be old to understand that.

I think the grading system is a fair one on the whole.You are rewarded for your participation.Gee isn't that something considering the entitlement world we live in now.
Maybe Mr Busch should go to some divisionals and hone his skills,both from a performance and safe driving perspective.
Practice,practice,practice makes you a better and safer driver.
It will be interesting to see just how active he'll be in NHRA Super Gas competition.

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Why in the world would he want to come back to that mess ...