Having grown up in an Era where National Records were in the 8's, I find the specialization process that the sport has gone through quite amazing.
Today, there are so few competitive "Teams" in the Nitro classes. If the Shoe, Force, Snake, Kalitta and Worsham teams skip an event, there won't be an event. Atleast not one with near a full field in either class.
As many of thoese teams are owned by old timers, I feel the sport can be in jeopardy, once these guys move on. JMHO
Today, there are so few competitive "Teams" in the Nitro classes. If the Shoe, Force, Snake, Kalitta and Worsham teams skip an event, there won't be an event. Atleast not one with near a full field in either class.
As many of thoese teams are owned by old timers, I feel the sport can be in jeopardy, once these guys move on. JMHO