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Robm20
February 15, 2021 at 08:00:19 PM
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just read on the outlaw site that the racers that will be there....... will be by invite only......why???

can't remember any race that was an invite only ....maybe iam wrong.....won't be the first tiime.




Hawker
February 15, 2021 at 08:19:20 PM
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To keep the squirrels away...


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puckzx6
February 15, 2021 at 08:56:49 PM
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Wasn't one of the Knoxville or Eldora races last year invite only?




dsc1600
February 15, 2021 at 09:40:29 PM
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I don't think you want inexperienced drivers at Bristol. 



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February 15, 2021 at 09:58:59 PM
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If I recall correctly the Governors reign at Eldora was invite only.  There were 4 spots to fill by fan voting.


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saphead
February 15, 2021 at 10:12:09 PM
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Sounds like a good idea. Now, about the Chili Bowl......




IADIRT
February 15, 2021 at 10:44:21 PM
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Keep making to many events exclusive members or invite only and you will kill the sport off all together. Just my opinion. Lots of guys work hard all week to afford to race with the big dogs and now all of sudden it's like since they are not the chosen ones they don't even get a shot on a big stage to make a name for themselves in their own equipment. It's almost like we're trending to be more like NASCAR.... that seems like a good idea.



turn4guy
February 15, 2021 at 11:17:57 PM
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Posted By: saphead on February 15 2021 at 10:12:09 PM

Sounds like a good idea. Now, about the Chili Bowl......



Yeah really.



alum.427
February 16, 2021 at 06:05:32 AM
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Invite only, so know there going to market this deal so that everyone believes that only the best of the best will be there. Do the all stars have dates the same weekend ? WG and PR upping there purse this year why would teams go to Bristol to chase outlaws around the track ? But the 69k team did get a healthy incentive to tow all the way out to Arizona I'm sure.  




alum.427
February 16, 2021 at 06:06:09 AM
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Invite only, so know there going to market this deal so that everyone believes that only the best of the best will be there. Do the all stars have dates the same weekend ? WG and PR upping there purse this year why would teams go to Bristol to chase outlaws around the track ? But the 69k team did get a healthy incentive to tow all the way out to Arizona I'm sure.  



SprintFan19
February 16, 2021 at 08:17:38 AM
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This is probably the only occasion all year where I'd think is a good idea

Lack of horsepower is one issue for smaller budget teams.  Be a bad look on such a hyped event.  Those who have the HP, I'm sure they want a clean race with as little carnage as possible.  Not to mention with let's say 48 cars they already know what kind of time table they have to get a show in



RodinCanada
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February 16, 2021 at 09:02:31 AM
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It works well for promotion and scheduling.  Everyone has only looked at it from the negative side disallowing cars to come. Perhaps they fear that they won't get 48 teams since the lower horsepower guys may not even want to show up to get whipped. Maybe it's a strategy to ensure they get 48 cars. I don't know how many guys like to race for 10th or less. Just a thought from a different perspective.


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Nick14
February 16, 2021 at 09:07:27 AM
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Posted By: alum.427 on February 16 2021 at 06:05:32 AM

Invite only, so know there going to market this deal so that everyone believes that only the best of the best will be there. Do the all stars have dates the same weekend ? WG and PR upping there purse this year why would teams go to Bristol to chase outlaws around the track ? But the 69k team did get a healthy incentive to tow all the way out to Arizona I'm sure.  



All Stars are off that weekend so a majority of them will be at Bristol and invited if it is invite only. Not sure what the cap is but I am sure they will be able to find enough quality cars no matter where they are from. 

Personally I do not think this hurts the event at all. Went to Knoxville last year where it was I believe a 48car invited cap and was able to see everyone that I would have liked to have seen and the racing was great. Can't really think of anyone that I would have gone "all shucks if driver xyz were there it would have been much better."



wolfie2985
February 16, 2021 at 12:00:51 PM
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If they don't invite Larson then I'm all for it wink



dougl
February 16, 2021 at 12:07:08 PM
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Posted By: Robm20 on February 15 2021 at 08:00:19 PM

just read on the outlaw site that the racers that will be there....... will be by invite only......why???

can't remember any race that was an invite only ....maybe iam wrong.....won't be the first tiime.



It's for safety reasons. They did this the other times they ran with dirt at Bristol. The speeds and the visibility with the wing on that banking caused some concern. If you remembr, they also kept the fans back 30 rows or so for fear of flying parts and or cars. Limiting the field to qualified and experienced teams for this event makes sense as one off's attract alot of cars. Keep 'em in the park boys!




tenter
February 16, 2021 at 01:37:11 PM
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Posted By: dougl on February 16 2021 at 12:07:08 PM

It's for safety reasons. They did this the other times they ran with dirt at Bristol. The speeds and the visibility with the wing on that banking caused some concern. If you remembr, they also kept the fans back 30 rows or so for fear of flying parts and or cars. Limiting the field to qualified and experienced teams for this event makes sense as one off's attract alot of cars. Keep 'em in the park boys!



20 rows. We sat in row 21.

 

 



91RI
February 16, 2021 at 02:11:53 PM
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See the latter years of Syracuse Outlaw races on the mile.  I think that is what they are trying to avoid.



Murphy
February 16, 2021 at 03:37:37 PM
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Posted By: IADIRT on February 15 2021 at 10:44:21 PM

Keep making to many events exclusive members or invite only and you will kill the sport off all together. Just my opinion. Lots of guys work hard all week to afford to race with the big dogs and now all of sudden it's like since they are not the chosen ones they don't even get a shot on a big stage to make a name for themselves in their own equipment. It's almost like we're trending to be more like NASCAR.... that seems like a good idea.



     I understand where you're coming from, but those days of the local hero beating the traveling outlaw teams when they come to town have long past. That's if they ever existed. It's true that Pennsylvania has some good local racers who can compete on their local tracks. Bristol doesn't have any weekly, local 410 racers. Any weekend racer who would drive to Bristol to race is not doing himself a favor.

      It might be different where you are, but my recollection is this. When the WoO comes to town, some of the local boys get in over their heads and tear up a lot of equipment. That's at their local track, not somewhere like Bristol that takes more skill, more experience and more money to race fast and safe. When the WoO comes to your local track, the local guys also end up filling the B-main, running for about 35 cents in purse money. In this day, the chance of Joe Local putting a whooping on the WoO is about 1 in 10,000. The chances of him doing it at Bristol are probably closer to 1 in 1,000,000.




HoldenCaulfield
February 16, 2021 at 04:58:56 PM
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Posted By: dougl on February 16 2021 at 12:07:08 PM

It's for safety reasons. They did this the other times they ran with dirt at Bristol. The speeds and the visibility with the wing on that banking caused some concern. If you remembr, they also kept the fans back 30 rows or so for fear of flying parts and or cars. Limiting the field to qualified and experienced teams for this event makes sense as one off's attract alot of cars. Keep 'em in the park boys!



Then why even have it? That track is too big and high banked for sprint cars. Yeah they'll be crazy fast but the racing will suck and the cost just to run there competetively will be astronomical for most teams. Leave Nascar country to the fendered cars and reschedule that weekend to real sprint car track. JMO


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linbob
February 16, 2021 at 05:05:36 PM
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Posted By: saphead on February 15 2021 at 10:12:09 PM

Sounds like a good idea. Now, about the Chili Bowl......



chili Bowl is just fine the way it is.  If you do not like the monday thru friday races do not watch them.  Just tune in sat. at about 8 PM.





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