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We’ve been tuned in for almost five hours. We’ve seen 30 laps of racing. And zero laps from the top 18 cars. Still have to introduce 31 drivers before we can see the only thing that matters. This is embarrassing. This isn’t how you attract new fans.
The fact there isn’t even a thread on here for the RTJ incident is telling. We live not far from Lucas. It’s full n Mar A Lago for a dirt track facilities, but the events and the racing usually isn’t too good but last night when they DID finally race wasn’t a bad race at all for the most part. The droop rule is dumb but rules are rules…if the rule is you Mount a teddy bear in the sail panel window….you gotta do it and the rules are for everyone. Seeing eh cars are so out of hand anyway….why have a droop rule? My 2 cents. What time did the race finally get over??
Long drawn out night. I’ll give credit to WoO, all 3 nights their feature was on the track and over with between 9-10 pm Eastern. I know time zone difference in Missouri but still no way should an event be that drawn out.
We can argue the merit of the droop rule till we’re blue in the face, however, it is the rule. And it’s the one rule they actually check after the race. RTJ didn’t pass. Everybody else did. If RTJ had been 10lbs light but everybody else was good would people be saying we should let that go? It’s really not that different.
The penalty being 4 spots instead of just a DQ is really stupid, though.
Josh, droop check in no way simulates on track deck height. Which makes impossible to check accurately. It's obvious the teams with money have already found a way around the rule, which makes it useless at this point. Comparing that to a weight rule, is ridiculous. You're smarter than that.
If the chain mount broke because of rough track conditions, I'd say he's got a legit beach. Not that it will change the results but I'd be frustrated if in his shoes.
Josh, droop check in no way simulates on track deck height. Which makes impossible to check accurately. It's obvious the teams with money have already found a way around the rule, which makes it useless at this point. Comparing that to a weight rule, is ridiculous. You're smarter than that.
I’m not arguing the validity of the rule. The rule is probably stupid. I’m just saying everybody managed to pass the check but RTJ, but people are saying they should give him the win even though he failed post race tech. My comparison to a weight rule isn’t over the validity of the rule, but to the reaction to the infraction.
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