Live from “ Lucas Oil Nationals “ BIR

[Nick Heath]

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

I just got here and was told just about everyone is here.Only about 30-40 more rigs to go.
My first observation is how bare the pits look.I can't believe they don't raise the quotas in classes like Stock Eliminator.They are turning away such easy money.But it is supposed to rain,so maybe it's good there are only 55 cars.

It's pretty amazing, isn't it?

The issue can't be the pit space because I keep reading these reports of bare pit areas. And, I am pretty sure the Brainerd Stock quota was 80 (75 at least) only a few years ago and every other quota was similarly higher. I guess all the race tracks are getting smaller.

The issue can't be the schedule or track curfew because why wasn't schedule a problem 15 years ago when there were easily 100+ Stockers and 70+ SSers at many of these races?
Or why wasn't schedule a problem 3 years ago when the quotas were 20 cars higher at many of these races? I guess the days are getting shorter.

Hmm...guess it'll remain a mystery why the sportsman quotas continue to dwindle...