Driver Change Pomona?

[Mike Crutchfield]

Sorry for any inconvenience that I may have caused anyone by driving my good friend Lee Sharps car at Las Vegas and Pomona.
It has been suggested that Lee or myself bent or broke rules so I could earn points.
Let me be very clear that is not the case. NHRA officials were well aware of our intentions for me to drive the car at Pomona and said I had two options since I was able to get in the top 10. The driver change method would be easier. As stated on page 42 of the 08 NHRA rule book it is at the sole discretion of NHRA and cannot be done until the day prior to the event which it was. We did it the way NHRA said to do it and I am very sorry if it turned out bad for anyone.
I had a very nice time and would like to thank Lee Sharp, Tim Freeman & Jim Hayter and the rest of his fine crew for all there help and hard work and a great quality [FAST] ride they provided me with. I only wish I could have won the race for them.
As far as I am concerened the issue is closed and I will not make any further post.

Mike Crutchfield