Kurt Busch

Dan Fletcher · 03-04-2010, 08:47 AM

I just can't help myself...

Don't we have some more important things to bitch about than some "celebrity" being allowed to race at a national event. Yes, we all need grading points and he hasn't run a divisional, but get serious, it's a near "once in a lifetime" exception. I'm sure if he wanted to race at nationals more often that they'd make him attend a divisional or two. Let's face it, a grade of one will get you in most any race these days. And if they add him AFTER the race has closed, then it affects no one, as in he didn't "take" an available spot from anyone.

It will probably be fun, he obviously won't be competitive, and at least a sportsman class will get some exposure. No, it's probably not going to make any earth shattering media changes in the future, but it will get on Sportscenter, Nascar's next broadcast, etc.

Let's say Tiger Woods...errr, make that LeBron James wants to race at Norwalk. Think we should tell him "no" because he doesn't have a grade point? Let's be somewhat reasonable here. Sometimes we take ourselves a little bit too serious...in my humble opinion...

Believe me, I love to bitch...I'll happily rail against the machine when wronged, but this isn't worth it. Instead of this, why don't we go back to bitching about how hundreds of racers spent thousands of dollars at Phoenix over the last two weeks and never even got to race. That would seem to me to be a bit more offensive. All Kurt Busch racing SG is going to do is give someone a easy trip into round two...

And BTW, this is coming from someone that they WOULD NOT let race at Richmond last year when I 'effed up and didn't enter on time. I was the defending event champ, current world champ, and former world champ...all recognized as provisional entries, but not after 4pm est on the Monday before the race...

As they say, my $.02...

Tom Goldman · 03-04-2010, 08:50 AM

Thank You. ........................Tom

D.Holly · 03-04-2010, 08:54 AM

Well said Dan!

Herbie Null · 03-04-2010, 09:00 AM

could not agree with you more, well said CHAMP

Sonny Stancil · 03-04-2010, 09:06 AM

One thing we as sportsman racers need is media coverage. Anything helps .
Let him race. It will be a good race for someone.

west coast · 03-04-2010, 10:59 AM

Turbo car, footbraking on a .400 pro tree there is going to be an accident on the way to the lanes first round.

Don Kennedy · 03-04-2010, 09:06 AM

Good comments Fletcher I agree

Andys dad · 03-04-2010, 09:09 AM

I agree whole heartedly - Dan.

Said it before myself.

Some of these guys just have a low brain cell count.

They would bitch if you hung them with a new rope.

Go Kurt Busch.

:-)

LOL

Jim Cimarolli · 03-04-2010, 09:29 AM

In case Sophia Loren wants an entry to a national event, I'd be all in on that one too!

tim worner · 03-04-2010, 09:29 AM

Say What

03-04-2010, 08:47 AM	#1
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 491 Likes: 128 Liked 1,040 Times in 69 Posts	Kurt Busch I just can't help myself... Don't we have some more important things to bitch about than some "celebrity" being allowed to race at a national event. Yes, we all need grading points and he hasn't run a divisional, but get serious, it's a near "once in a lifetime" exception. I'm sure if he wanted to race at nationals more often that they'd make him attend a divisional or two. Let's face it, a grade of one will get you in most any race these days. And if they add him AFTER the race has closed, then it affects no one, as in he didn't "take" an available spot from anyone. It will probably be fun, he obviously won't be competitive, and at least a sportsman class will get some exposure. No, it's probably not going to make any earth shattering media changes in the future, but it will get on Sportscenter, Nascar's next broadcast, etc. Let's say Tiger Woods...errr, make that LeBron James wants to race at Norwalk. Think we should tell him "no" because he doesn't have a grade point? Let's be somewhat reasonable here. Sometimes we take ourselves a little bit too serious...in my humble opinion... Believe me, I love to bitch...I'll happily rail against the machine when wronged, but this isn't worth it. Instead of this, why don't we go back to bitching about how hundreds of racers spent thousands of dollars at Phoenix over the last two weeks and never even got to race. That would seem to me to be a bit more offensive. All Kurt Busch racing SG is going to do is give someone a easy trip into round two... And BTW, this is coming from someone that they WOULD NOT let race at Richmond last year when I 'effed up and didn't enter on time. I was the defending event champ, current world champ, and former world champ...all recognized as provisional entries, but not after 4pm est on the Monday before the race... As they say, my $.02... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

03-04-2010, 08:50 AM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 881 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Kurt Busch Thank You. ........................Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

03-04-2010, 08:54 AM	#3
D.Holly Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Kurt Busch Well said Dan!

03-04-2010, 09:00 AM	#4
Herbie Null Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greencastle pa Posts: 215 Likes: 86 Liked 439 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Kurt Busch could not agree with you more, well said CHAMP __________________ Herbie Null 201 SS

03-04-2010, 09:06 AM	#5
Sonny Stancil Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: walker la. Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Kurt Busch One thing we as sportsman racers need is media coverage. Anything helps . Let him race. It will be a good race for someone.

03-04-2010, 10:59 AM	#6
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 608 Likes: 12 Liked 220 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Kurt Busch Turbo car, footbraking on a .400 pro tree there is going to be an accident on the way to the lanes first round.

03-04-2010, 09:06 AM	#7
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,871 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Kurt Busch Good comments Fletcher I agree __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

03-04-2010, 09:09 AM	#8
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Kurt Busch I agree whole heartedly - Dan. Said it before myself. Some of these guys just have a low brain cell count. They would bitch if you hung them with a new rope. Go Kurt Busch. :-) LOL __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

03-04-2010, 09:29 AM	#9
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 144 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Kurt Busch In case Sophia Loren wants an entry to a national event, I'd be all in on that one too!

03-04-2010, 09:29 AM	#10
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Kurt Busch Say What __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747