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Well said.  Frankly sick of Kyle Larson, Bell and company coming to cherry pick all the big money races from the locals, very bad for the sport in my opinion.  It's kind of like major league baseball players coming back to play little league.  Sure it's fun for the big leaguer, but hardly an even playing field.  Weekly 410 racers were having a hard enough time keeping a car on the track before the Nascar crowd started coming in to compete in all the local racing crown jewels.  Not taking anything away from Larson, the guy is an amazing talent... best I've seen.  Just trying to look at the big picture and long term well being of the sport. 

Good to know I have at least one friend on here. 

An amazing talent ....a gasser....neat to watch him blast around the outside but struggle with him taking probably close to $200K in the last year from guys that really need it.

You do make some valid points, but have you been to the dirt tracks to see who those new eyes belong to? Sure does make you shake your head sometimes and is one reason I don't care if I go to the Wednesday race. 

I'll probably draw some ire here, but you don't want to be around 'those people'? Are those the same ones you keep yelling at to get off your lawn? (Truth in advertising: we're probably close in age.)

I believe more fans last night because Larson and Bell were coming mostly Nascar as I saw more 5 shirts than 57. There were good crowds prior to them showing as well.

Track was just OK. Not a great race except for Kendall and Larson but OK at best. 

I do appreciate the track on a weeknight keeping the show moving, and one division. I am all for that during the week and big shows. When you have kids that want to meet drivers early nights sure help. 

Passing on tonight though alittle steep and again wish only one division. Also don't want to bring half the track back to my car. Still can't figure out how to make the track less dirt and dust. Last year could not even see the cars into turn 1 and two for the dirt.  Wish all the drivers good luck tonight. Been a good speedweek so far. If any promoters read these. Keep the show moving as kids are the future and can't always hang with the adults. Specials shows do not need extra divisions. Kudos to Lincoln last night!

Explain to me again how what was intended as friendly discussion results in personal insults.

Lets just put up a Tyler Walker sticky thread and call it good.

Id like to see Larson donate his portion back to a local charity, named ahead of time by online fan voting.

That would make him more of a hero and possibly sell him enough tshirts  to cover his donation if he finished 3rd or back.

The roll back on that move might not be profitable in the end but it sure would change the landscape.

I hope this is sarcasm. If not, what?

Paul Silva should just spend all the money it takes to field a sprint car team an donate all winnings to charity? That's crazy. It's not Larson's car and $, just like the 39 is not Bell's car.

With that line of thinking, because Tony Stewart has made good business decisions, he and Schatz should donate their winnings to charity. After all, Donny has his own plane - how much money does he need? Kahne and Sweet, same. Dewease/Kreitz have won a ton of races and $, so same for them.

Larson/Silva and Bell/Swindell have every right to enter any race they want as long as they comply with the rules.

Bottom Line: getting tired of seeing them win and taking the loot? Step up your game and beat them on the track. Example: Lucas Wolfe setting fast time last night and then stepping on it in his heat by mising the setup by a mile and blowing his chance at a front row starting spot in the feature was not any "cherry pickers" fault.

I hope this is sarcasm. If not, what?

Paul Silva should just spend all the money it takes to field a sprint car team an donate all winnings to charity? That's crazy. It's not Larson's car and $, just like the 39 is not Bell's car.

With that line of thinking, because Tony Stewart has made good business decisions, he and Schatz should donate their winnings to charity. After all, Donny has his own plane - how much money does he need? Kahne and Sweet, same. Dewease/Kreitz have won a ton of races and $, so same for them.

Larson/Silva and Bell/Swindell have every right to enter any race they want as long as they comply with the rules.

Bottom Line: getting tired of seeing them win and taking the loot? Step up your game and beat them on the track. Example: Lucas Wolfe setting fast time last night and then stepping on it in his heat by mising the setup by a mile and blowing his chance at a front row starting spot in the feature was not any "cherry pickers" fault.

Well said.  Frankly sick of Kyle Larson, Bell and company coming to cherry pick all the big money races from the locals, very bad for the sport in my opinion.  It's kind of like major league baseball players coming back to play little league.  Sure it's fun for the big leaguer, but hardly an even playing field.  Weekly 410 racers were having a hard enough time keeping a car on the track before the Nascar crowd started coming in to compete in all the local racing crown jewels.  Not taking anything away from Larson, the guy is an amazing talent... best I've seen.  Just trying to look at the big picture and long term well being of the sport. 

I started this post on track conditions and it turned into why Larsen and Bell are racing and cherry picking so I will add my two sense and say racers race for a living so they should be able to race whatever they choose to race in be it asphalt or dirt   

So you don't think more eyes on the sport is good for it? You don't think sponsors will be willing to spend more if they know more eyes are watching? You don't think increased attendance at tracks and viewers online help track promoters pay more, or at least maintain and stay in business? I see it the opposite. The more revenue and funding that becomes available the more tracks can pay and the more racers can get from sponsors. I don't see how that's a bad thing for the long term well being of the sport.  

I started this post on track conditions and it turned into why Larsen and Bell are racing and cherry picking so I will add my two sense and say racers race for a living so they should be able to race whatever they choose to race in be it asphalt or dirt