[Jason Oldfield]

Well, I certainly hope this isn't the case. Maybe it's time for a poll to see if the sportsman racers support this, and if not to get the Sportsman Racing Advisory Council involved.

I loved Burk's analogy about NASCAR when Earnhardt died. Did NASCAR reduce the length of Daytona and Talladega by 25% or reduce the speeds of the cars any further? Nope. They improved the cars and the safety equipment being used. Plus, Dale Earnhardt was one of the most outspoken drivers about slowing the cars down and using restrictor plates.

Reducing the track to 1000' will definitely cut down speeds, which does reduce the possibility for injury when an accident occurs (its all about momentum). But, IMHO, the recent deaths that we have seen are not a direct result of the speeds at which these drivers were traveling. Instead, it was simply a series of unfortunate events. Seriously, before recent events, who was the last .90 racer to be killed at an NHRA national or LODRS event? Its just not that common of an occurrence, especially when you factor in the number of passes that have been made in these classes.

My sympathies go out to the families and friends that have lost loved ones while racing, but I for one don't like it (though, for us sportsman racers, it will be easier on the equipment, and many will probably like the decision because of this).