Thread: NASCAR at Daytona,,,,,only a month to go!!!!

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I agree, still never figured out why they keep a provisional for a past champ. If your not the current champ, then why the preferential treatment? I'd actually like it if everyone had to race their way in during the time trials, (not counting Daytona).

Originally Posted by 34_40

I agree, still never figured out why they keep a provisional for a past champ. If your not the current champ, then why the preferential treatment? I'd actually like it if everyone had to race their way in during the time trials, (not counting Daytona).

My thought at the time was it was to keep Bill Elliott in the mix back when he was knocking down the "Most Popular Driver" year in and out, even though his competitiveness was tailing off. Probably helps T-shirt sales too..........................

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

My thought at the time was it was to keep Bill Elliott in the mix back when he was knocking down the "Most Popular Driver" year in and out, even though his competitiveness was tailing off. Probably helps T-shirt sales too.

Maybe you're right!! Those Tee Shirt sales probably feed the family of 4 when at a peak of popularity!

At least Bill was a multiple time winner and Champion in the series... Jr??? - not really what I'd call successful in the series. In any event, NASCAR made a change, and we know how they struggle to shake things up! HAH!