[Zeke]

Today's race looks like an alley race. And rough? I bet the drivers hate it.

Well, I lost the last bit of respect for Indy Car racing today. If that's what promoters think the public wants, I'm not going along. That was a whole lot of trouble for a go kart race in the 18 year old class. I have to think guys with class like Dixon are thinking WTF? Think about it. Steve Kinser had more grace in an Outlaw sprint car.

Speaking of karts and sprints, having open wheels that will send a car/kart flying at a touch certainly keeps drivers in respect for the consequences. I have noticed that karts have way more bumpers than when I raced. In fact, at the driver's meetings the race director always reminded the karting participants, "If you touch and it looks in any way intentional, you get the black flag and a one race vacation."

I wonder what the rules are today. I quit at age 47 and I'm 77, so it's different for sure. I think we had respect for good driving, good set ups and mostly really nice folks that would help anyone out when needed. Dirty and/or reckless driving was not tolerated. Racing clean is harder.