Without Bloomquist, the future is now for dirt racing promoters

[racincowboy02]

Very good point Mod Runner and i agree with you and the bad part is there aren't but a handful of racers like that left

[kazual]

I recall when the sprint car world felt that Wolfgang, Swindell, and Kinser were the only thing holding that segment of the racing world together. Hopefully the DLM segment is stronger than one person. There’s always someone that comes along, if not then DLM is already in trouble. But then again I have never understood the hero worship this guy and others receive.

[TerryM]

I have never in my entire life attended an event because a particular driver was there, or not attended an event because any particular driver wasn't there. I've also never known any other fans who did either. I'm a fan of the sport. I'm not a groupie. Scott's groupies are the only people who think he's God, and that the sport can't survive without him. No one else thinks that way. I remember the sport before he came along. It was just as great back then, and just as popular. Nothing has changed with him, and nothing will change after him. Don't let the handful of Bloomer groupies who litter every thread on 4m, make you think otherwise.

[TerryM]

I think the point is promoters need to make the sport bigger than just one guy. DLM racing would be better if we had 5 or 6 Bloomquist type headliners instead of just one.

Bloomquist is Hulk Hogan, but there's no Flair, Macho Man, Andre the Giant, HHH, or Stone Cold to go with him.

Somebody or group of somebodys need to fill that mantle or DLM racing like Nascar will face a decline.

Some would contend, the decline has already begun.

NASCAR is dying because the racing sucks. It has nothing to do with Dale Earnhardt. If the racing was great every week, no one would be talking about Dale Sr.Or any of the other problems NASCAR has.

[Highside Hustler25]

I have never in my entire life attended an event because a particular driver was there, or not attended an event because any particular driver wasn't there. I've also never known any other fans who did either. I'm a fan of the sport. I'm not a groupie. Scott's groupies are the only people who think he's God, and that the sport can't survive without him. No one else thinks that way. I remember the sport before he came along. It was just as great back then, and just as popular. Nothing has changed with him, and nothing will change after him. Don't let the handful of Bloomer groupies who litter every thread on 4m, make you think otherwise.

Oh my ! And a good day to you Sir

Nice perspective from a race fan as opposed to a stargazer.

I'll be at the jammed packed facility called FALS in about a month. The two things that won't be there...

1) Empty seats
2) Scott Bloomquist

[Pure_Dirt_30]

I hate to see Bloomquist win. Everytime he wins at a track I'm at I say to myself I will never be back. But guess what I always come back. With him being away from the sport for awhile I'm sure it will hurt the promoters a little but you can guarantee I will be more willing to drive 7 hours to Fairbury or 3 hours for the Dirt Million just because I know Bloomer wont win.

[Tireguy17]

Scott "moves the needle" on the sport, both online and at the track. There is no other driver that is both as popular and as dis-liked as Scott, his souvenir trailer and Dirt Million voting proves the first. A sport without a villain is boring these days, just a bunch of cookie-cutter personalities all saying the same thing. The on track product will probably improve when Scott retires, but he also attracts a lot of media and fan attention to events he attends that no other driver can/will do for some time. That’s the void he will leave behind. I don’t think anyone is saying racing will or won’t be more enjoyable when he retires, that is all in the eye of each of us and how we consume racing. Some go to watch the races in general, some like me goto see the drivers and the race they put on for us.

[Loopy]

Here is s stupid question, has there ever been a series that has allowed a "provisional" driver? I know how the series are set up now the points go to the individual driver but has there ever a scenario where the points are set up for a team or allowed a replacement for injury etc...

[Josh Bayko]

I have never in my entire life attended an event because a particular driver was there, or not attended an event because any particular driver wasn't there. I've also never known any other fans who did either. I'm a fan of the sport. I'm not a groupie. Scott's groupies are the only people who think he's God, and that the sport can't survive without him. No one else thinks that way. I remember the sport before he came along. It was just as great back then, and just as popular. Nothing has changed with him, and nothing will change after him. Don't let the handful of Bloomer groupies who litter every thread on 4m, make you think otherwise.

Nobody is bigger than the sport itself.

[Hollis]

I hope dirt racing is not that fragile. In the Midwest where I am from there are many Bloomquist fans. I do not think when a Lucas show plays in our area the absence of Bloomquist will kill the program. There is local talent that will bring the fans. Of course now there is B-Shepp in WoO and Pierce in Lucas.. Plus some good local talent.

[zyoung25]

I think itll be weird once he's gone for sure, will I miss seeing him....nope. I never have been one that attends a race just to see any one driver win or lose. I enjoy the competition and the cars themselves. I think most diehards (unless your a fan of his) won't miss him for that reason.

[Hollis]

I have never in my entire life attended an event because a particular driver was there, or not attended an event because any particular driver wasn't there. I've also never known any other fans who did either. I'm a fan of the sport. I'm not a groupie. Scott's groupies are the only people who think he's God, and that the sport can't survive without him. No one else thinks that way. I remember the sport before he came along. It was just as great back then, and just as popular. Nothing has changed with him, and nothing will change after him. Don't let the handful of Bloomer groupies who litter every thread on 4m, make you think otherwise.

I agree Terry.

[Dante Toledo, OH]

NASCAR is dying because the racing sucks. It has nothing to do with Dale Earnhardt. If the racing was great every week, no one would be talking about Dale Sr.Or any of the other problems NASCAR has.

I agree 100% NASCAR is struggling for about 20 reasons.

[Mindwalker]

We still talking about Bloomquist? He's old news.

[Mindwalker]

Nobody is bigger than the sport itself.

Tell Scott that. 😀