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Interesting thought process, Gary, but I personally don't think we can "connect the dots" on this one so easily. IMHO, I believe the answer to the question you raised is more "practical" than "economic" and I'll tell you why - while there may be openings for 180 competitors this year in Stock Eliminator, there will be at least 52 contestants who, after making the trip to Indy (and THAT logistical nightmare) will find themselves leaving with nothing more to show for their experience than a "I Went to the "Big Go" and all I got was this lousy T-shirt" T-shirt. And, yes, I know how "special" Indy is, and how everyone (including yours truly!) would love to be able to make just one pass down that hallowed quarter mile, if you really think about it, without the AHFS to regulate things (and we've discussed this topic many times before) anyone who has any doubts about their ability to run "well under" their Class Index is going to have to think long and hard about making that large a commitment. Maybe I'm missing something, but that seems to one "practical" consideration, don't you think?
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I know guys that aren't racing because they're so busy at work they can't leave.
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If you add in the Factory Showdown cars, which where previously included in stock entries, stock is actually over 180 cars.
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And SS is at 175 cars, which is 35 more than were on the qualifying sheet last year. Seems like a pretty decent turnout to me.
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It has been like this the last handful of years. In fact it has filled faster this year.
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Everytime I've entered Indy it was with one grade point .
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I would love to go but I guess it will have to wait till my later years. There's no way I can get away from my business for a week at the time especially considering how busy we are these days. I'll make it one of these days......
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My car will not run at least .900 under right now.
Otherwise, I would have signed up yesterday with my puny one grade point
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considering the weather I'm scared mine might not either.
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