Kurt Busch

[Jerry Hatch]

Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

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...

Very good points Dan. There are many who can make good arugments for both sides of this issue. And as another post pointed out it is still possible for Kurt to earn his required grade point before Gainsville.
What I think a lot of racers would disagree with is the fact the someone of your racing stature and long time supporter (playing by NHRA's own rules) wasn't allowed to race at Richmond, and now the possibility exists that (or to this point the rumor exists) they may relax their own rules to allow a non grade point racer to participate. The fact that the fields are not full shouldn't matter. You were no exception, why should someone else be?

[aspen7709]

I hate to disagree with Dan. We all know that you are a FANTASTIC spoksperson for our sport no doubt. You are the guy we all want to be. BUT we same as you all have to get grade points to compete. Just because he has a wad of cash and celebrity in ANOTHER sport does not mean anything for us. They will interview him on ESPN and he will say ANYBODY can drag race look at me! We as a group will not get any TV time only the lucky guy in the other lane who takes him out will get any tv. Imho it will not help only show a lack of respect for what we do. NASCAR is NASCAR if he wants to change let him do what we have to do and then use his celebrity voice to show how we are disrespected on the divisional level. This will be a racing vacation for him.And as for the NBA and MLB stars racing....well bring them in but let them play by the same rules we do.If you went with a wad of cash and the celebrity rep you have in drag racing (yes Dan you are a celebrity to people like me and others) you would not be able to run in the NASCAR series right away right? and you would still have to "try out" for baseball and NBA right? So how does that translate to our sport? I am not trying to make you or anyone else mad but it is ridiculous to make a big deal out of him coming to race. Make him get a grade point or two and go throught the hoops same as us. Besides this will not help us, only be a highlight reel in is career or a foot note in trivia game .Remember when Richard Petty drag raced?

[Rick Bailey]

Fine, let Kurt race.......could be fun for all to experience, I don't think anyone would mistreat Kurt for the rule bending that going to be allowed for him. Hell sportsman racing can use all the good press it can get.

But at the risk of repeating myself, (another post) The problem will be when another Racer is told No, entry without a grade point. Then guess what.......But you let Kurt race!


Kurt..........if your watching......just go to Atl div this week (as earler posted) and ENTER, you don't even have to race. And then it would "all be good"

Welcome Aboard Kurt.

Rick Bailey

[david ring]

I agree with Dan all the way.

BTW, I saw Greg Biffle when he was a contestant on Speed TV's Pass Time when it was at ZMax Dragway. He did a pretty good job-he even talked about how he'd taken a street car of his to the strip. It was clear he was a fan of drag racing.

BTW, during baseball's spring training there are often celebs who work out with teams-it's great publicity for both baseball and the celebs.

[Evan Smith]

Biffle has a GT500 that runs 10s. I think it is awesome that Kurt is racing Super Gas. You can bet ESPN will be covering him like a hawk and giving the SG class some air time. Besides, can't he use his Champion's Provisional? LOL

[G Schenck]

I would like to see John Force racing in the Cup Series. I would tape his conversations with Coil (being the crew chief) and make a fortune.lol

Greg Schenck

ps: how long would he last?

[Robert Pare Racing]

I wouldn't wanna race him first round..He might just drop a bulb and whip somebody's ***...after all, the guy is a racer. I don't care if it's racing belt sanders, once a racer, always a racer.