Pros vs Sportsman

[Bob Miller]

Hey guys, I'm not one to b*t*h, you can ask anyone in D-4 that I race with, or against. I may be stepping on some toes, but what the hell. I did'nt race at the Big Go, I could'nt qualify anyway or afford it, congrats to all the D-4 guys. I have been around NHRA Drag Racing for the best part of 35 years myself and drag racing in general with my dad since the early 60's. But after witnessing the confrontation with JF and TPED, I just could''nt let it go. I like both of these guys, but come on, get real. If this were two of us sportsman racers within 100 yards of an NHRA official we would be gone for a year. But OH, we have to review the tape and see if it is a violation. SPORTSMANSHIP, seems to come to mind in my book, especially when you are sponsored by some of the biggest companies in the sport. I can not afford to go to all the races that I would like to, but I try. I am one of the pocket funded teachers that try to compete the best I can and I try to include my students in my racing program and for the most part, they enjoy it too. But its hard to draw new blood into a racing organization that is in trouble. They see PRO's acting unprofessional all the time in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and so on. Lets not get that same reputation as the other PRO sports. I love going to the track, its like my vacation, (sometimes the wife likes it too, especially at No Problem) and I try doing the best I can, but the sportsmanship is awesome in D-4. We da*n sure know how to have a good time down here but the sportsmanship is still KING in this division. LETS RACE!!!!!