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Well said. The only thing I would dispute is Hank's comment. It's probably more like 3%. HA! All-in-all, the show represents the "Stadium" and the folks who go there well. And for those of you so worried about the reputation of the folks in the south, we'll survive , and some of other short tracks that are struggling to keep the doors open would do well to take some lessons here.

Thomas K. Craig said:

Ok, I've read alot of these posts about this show in the last week. I give every persons opinion with the utmost respect. But for the life of me I cant understand why the majority of people that replied here has something bad to say about this show and its not because they disliked it. It was because of the way the people acted on the show. Like I posted previously that my father has went to Bowman Gray and told me its just like the way it is on the show. Even yesterday at the show in Raleigh me and my dad were talking with Hank Thomas and he said about only 5% of it was "Hollywood". But the part that isnt, is that fued with the Myers and Miller. I dont care if somebody watches this show on the West Coast or Northeast US and it throws more fuel on the fire for the stereotype of southern people that we act stupid. There are people all over the world that act that crazy over something. So who cares what others think. I'm glad there is a track that actually cares and there is passion over a certain driver or drivers. Look at Cup Series today. You couldnt find anything like that in that snoozefest they have going on now. Thank you Bowman Gray for putting a great show and still having that grass roots part of racing.

Junior Miller has been to the big time,he raced in cup back in the 80's.Not everybody wants to go to cup.If most drivers were completely honest,they would all like to go back in time to their home track.Some drivers like being a big fish in a small pond.Richie Evans was happy with his carrear.He raced ,provided for his family,and had fun.Yeah ,he didn't make the millions, but How much Crown can you drink , and how much filet mignon can you eat.

Brian Janik said:

If you were told by Mark Martin and Roush that you were that good,, then fomulate a plan to build your own truck team, run a limited schedule. Ask them for guidance on how to navagate the difficulte areas of that level of racing. It was very obvious in your actions during the show that you don't enjoy tearing up your car each week. You certainly have the age the skill and the drive to expand your abilities to accompolish something more than BG has to offer. Step out of your comfort zone and take a chance.

Randy Myers said:

Brian Janik said:

Yes overacting is an understatement. BG may be a Madhouse on raceday for the past 40 plus years and thats fine. It draws a huge crowd of wild fans who love their Miller and their MYERS and thats something to be proud of,,loyal fans. As good as Miller and Myers are, why are they still at BG? NC is the meca of NASCAR and these guys I though by now would have had their sights on bigger and better things. But not everyone has the talent to leave the small pond and go play with the big fish.

John Joyce said:

My father and others I talked to said that has been the way B_G has always been. I think it may have been a little overacting by the guys but it has the rep of always being "wild". But look at the stands, they are packed! And have been for years. People love the rivilaries. Just a thought...I wonder if Nascar will want to pull it due to negative outlook people will get. Much like the NFL pulled the series "Playmakers" from ESPN a few years ago because potrayed the NFL in a bad light.

Burt tested with Roush several years ago and did quite well according to Mark Martin who was setting up the trucks for the tests. Roush GM said so as well. All it took to sit in the seat was a check for $1,000,000.00. Sometimes all the talent in the world won't get you where you want to go. Witness the 100's of great drivers wheeling around the short tracks every weekend with every bit as much talent as the current crop of steering wheel holders. For the record, Miller did get two or three seasons of "Cup" racing as did Burt's dad, Gary, back in the 70's. Finances just didn't let them move on and they were content in being good at what they do which translates into being the big-fish-little-pond you so snidely described.

And that will be 62 years of the Madhouse on opening night in April. Strange the track has never produced many drivers in recent years (1960's through today) who moved up the ladder for long unless you count Childress who never won a feature race there. Several from back in the early days like Turner, my dad, the Flocks, Geln Wood and a few more moved up.