Originally Posted by
Snake X3
IMO, the lucky dog has no place in any form of racing, especially in dirt racing. The original intent of the "Aaron's Lucky Dog" was to prevent racing back to the line when there was a caution, but as with everything NASCAR, it was perverted to get more cars on the lead lap in boring races....usually when less than 20 cars were on the lead lap. Danica was the Queen of the Lucky Dog.
I don't see the reason for it in any form of racing. When the yellow comes out, you slow and hold your position. If you can't earn your spot on the track, you shouldn't get a lap back. I was pretty sure there was a rule in Lucas put in a place a few years ago that prevented drivers from deliberately bringing out a caution. I guess I was wrong on that.
It would have been nice if EPJ could have won, but Hud did what he could to win. No big deal. But as far as the "Lucky Dog" goes....it's a BS rule. It's also BS that a driver can create a caution for no safety related reason and not lose a lap. But that is the rule right now, so oh well.