Linda Barlow

I am not putting any one down.  Just stating my view.  I have been in the sport for nearly 50 years now and this is my opinion. There is no smoke and mirrors in the origional post.  BC3 could have chosen any sport, or any athelete.  They chose a local driver who has made it to the truck series.  Yes they are promoting the college, but they are also promoting local racing as well.  If the negativity starts from the local "fan" base up, then what message does that send to the casual or non fan? 

The replies by Scruffy and Hot Dog are exactly what is wrong with race fans today.  Instead of looking at the big picture of the sport and trying to get a new fans, or the younger generation involved in our sport, Everybody makes a snide remark.  This is exactly the response I knew the origional post would get.  The sport in general, from divers, tracks, sponsors and fans is in a very sad state of decline.  It would be nice if people looked at this to maybe take a new fan, a young child, etc and try to show the good in the sport.   Anyone who tries to do anything positive in the sport is "shot down" immediately.  Our sport will never grow with this mentality.  When you speak negatively you are speaking negatively of the sport so many proclaim to "love"