If you could run a National event without the AHFS in place-

Bruce Noland · 03-25-2015, 03:42 PM

Joseph, where do I start? It's not about the performance of old versus new. It's about allowing the new cars to have serious advantages over the older cars while each attempts to qualify. The Kentucky Derby is a perfect example for my point. I'm glad you brought it up. The Kentucky Derby is for 3 year olds only. Each horse has to carry the exact same weight, 126 pounds. There is no bias. All horses, jockeys, trainers, owners, fans and bettors are treated exactly the same. There is no advantage. But that is not the case with the new cars qualifying against the older cars on the same sheet. That would be like allowing a four year old Grade 1 winner with 110 pounds on his back to compete in the Derby. No serious racing organization would ever allow it. Any organization trying such a stunt would be immediately discredited and become irrelevant.

03-25-2015, 03:42 PM	#11
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: If you could run a National event without the AHFS in pl Joseph, where do I start? It's not about the performance of old versus new. It's about allowing the new cars to have serious advantages over the older cars while each attempts to qualify. The Kentucky Derby is a perfect example for my point. I'm glad you brought it up. The Kentucky Derby is for 3 year olds only. Each horse has to carry the exact same weight, 126 pounds. There is no bias. All horses, jockeys, trainers, owners, fans and bettors are treated exactly the same. There is no advantage. But that is not the case with the new cars qualifying against the older cars on the same sheet. That would be like allowing a four year old Grade 1 winner with 110 pounds on his back to compete in the Derby. No serious racing organization would ever allow it. Any organization trying such a stunt would be immediately discredited and become irrelevant. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK Last edited by Bruce Noland; 03-25-2015 at 03:51 PM.