[Mike24]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I believe that in the real life (away from the keyboard) we do accept that things move forward but it also nice to be able to communicate with others who liked it better back in the 70's when it wasn't all corporate. Whatever the reason was that they found it better back then is why we desire it to be like it was .... but we move forward even if begrudgingly. Graciously Bob has even admitted that he is growing to like the COT. From the beginning I didn't really care as long as there was competitive racing. It is that way even though HMS dominates. For that I do and don't care. As many say "May the best team win." I guess they are.

I agree, it is nice to be able to talk with people who watched NASCAR in the 70's and 80's. They may have liked it back then, and want it to stay that way. But in reality, it can't, and I'm sure the older fans know that also. Jeff Gordon said he may not like the COT, but it will be a great car for the future of NASCAR. While the older fans may want NASCAR from the 70's and 80's, in reality that won't happen, and you have to go on with the future. I agree that away from the keyboard, our views may sound different. The text we type just makes it look like this and that.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by jks812

The biggest thing from the past that I want is the no more lucky dog. Use to if they were down a lap they ran like heck to get it back. Now they don't cause they can get a free pass. Plus when they're down a lap now, they pretty much just have to move and let the lead lap cars, especially the leader go by. Well if you can't pass a lapped car just ride behind it. Of course that's my opinion and I'm sure nobody agrees with it.

And this is my point exactly. The lucky dog is bull. It was created for what is supposed to be a safety reason. With the scoring loops at the tracks now that totally (almost) eliminates anyone even wasting thetime racing back to the caution like they used to do. The lucky dog was put into effect to offset the race back to the flag. I say earn your way back.

This is just one of many examples why some of the old timers get frustrated. Why a freebie for no valid reason ???

[Mike24]

Now I do agree with the lucky dog rule. I think it needs to be scrapped, and you need to earn your lap back.

[jks812]

What just happened? Did we all agree on something?

[Mike24]

Originally Posted by jks812

What just happened? Did we all agree on something?

Yeah! How rare is that.

[Souporscotty]

Man! This was a really hard thread to read all the way through. I forgot what I was gonna post.