If Memory Serves, the same scenario presented itself, years ago, with Dick Lahaie /Doug Herbert /Don Prudhomme?My understanding of the situation is that Mike accepted the position at Elite for next year and was up front in telling Ashley/Scag at which time he was "released". I guess they would have preferred he waited until the season ended. Sometimes I guess it's not good to be honest with some people. Kind of a knee jerk reaction why not let him finish the season! The next two races will tell if Ashley/Scag was right or wrong.