Live from Lebanon Valley-- NHRA Lucas Oil Series

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Last night after everything was finished I made the mistake of strolling thru the pits only for the purpose of walking my late dinner off . Most racers I spoke with felt that the Lebanon Valley management / NHRA sold them out last night by 'giving' their second time trial away to the Top Sportsman / Dragster drivers because they were the 'show' along with Alcohol racers .Most relayed to me they felt since this was a Lucas points race and Top drivers don't earn Lucas points they were shortchanged a run and will remember that fact when they do their schedule for next year . Are things run this way in other Divisions ? BTW , some of you have to remember -- I'm only the messenger -- please -- don't shoot the messenger ! ! ! A few got quite loud last night while relaying their feeling to me -- ouch ! !..............

If the T/S and T/D classes are not earning points for a divisional or world championship then I personally dont think they should even be there. To many classes and cars not to mention the huge rigs everyone uses today. It takes far longer to run those so called "TOP" classes with thier across the line burn outs and dragging them all over the place with a pit vehicle than it does a stocker or S/S car. Im not saying what I feel about the Alcahol "HA HA" cars and dragsters. There just isnt enought time in a day or room in the pits for all of this unless its a national event caliber sized track. When the weather dosent turn out nice its a mess. Its all about money (entry fee's and associated costs for these cars) today. They dont care if you get one qualifying shot or time run or not. Just my 2 1/2 cents.