Roy Hill Entry

Mike Carr · 05-13-2010, 10:04 AM

I know a few people have stated in the Roy Hill and Kurt Busch instances, that neither event featured a full field, so no one got bumped and shouldn't be that big of a deal. I understand that...the more cars, the better, and even possibly some extra exposure, as in the Kurt Busch case.. I think the resentment comes from the fact that a "name" person can get entry without A grade point (let alone the required number) and regular people can not. I haven't raced Stock since November of 2006. If I had tried to enter Atlanta on Monday, do you think I, without any grade points since the '06 Dutch Classic, would have been allowed in? I bet good money that I would not have been. I think Dan Fletcher wrote on here a few weeks ago that he tried to enter Virginia one year, being a former World Champ, AND defending event Champ, and was denied entry. I think THAT is the issue, the double standard shown towards other celebrities and not towards our own racers.

05-13-2010, 10:04 AM	#18
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Roy Hill Entry I know a few people have stated in the Roy Hill and Kurt Busch instances, that neither event featured a full field, so no one got bumped and shouldn't be that big of a deal. I understand that...the more cars, the better, and even possibly some extra exposure, as in the Kurt Busch case.. I think the resentment comes from the fact that a "name" person can get entry without A grade point (let alone the required number) and regular people can not. I haven't raced Stock since November of 2006. If I had tried to enter Atlanta on Monday, do you think I, without any grade points since the '06 Dutch Classic, would have been allowed in? I bet good money that I would not have been. I think Dan Fletcher wrote on here a few weeks ago that he tried to enter Virginia one year, being a former World Champ, AND defending event Champ, and was denied entry. I think THAT is the issue, the double standard shown towards other celebrities and not towards our own racers. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912 Last edited by Mike Carr; 05-13-2010 at 10:36 AM.