[Mike Pearson]

If you are in a heavily populated class then it is much more difficult to "protect your index" especially if you want to win class. Obviously these two racers wanted to win the class trophy and let it all hang out. Really this is what class racing is all about. The reality with tear down is lately I have only seen tear down when a record is set or at Indy. The last few years at the Gator's they haven't done any tear down.