Bobby Bennett
Nitro Member
I'm nothing more than a magazine reporter who reports on the teams that race. I once was a fan, but now I have the greatest job in the world.
But...
It would be a class move from all the Funny Car teams to not claim any points in Houston. You still have an obligation to race for the fans and put on a show...but taking a pass on the points would be as classy of a move as the IHRA Top Sportsman drivers displayed during the 1985 season.
Don Young was leading the points standings when he was killed in the next to last race of the season. His fellow competitors joined together and decided to not claim any points. Young was the first champion to be crowned posthumously.
I know that Eric was not in the running for the title, but Robert Hight was. John Force could have been.
After all John has done for the sport, it's the least we can do for him.
But...
It would be a class move from all the Funny Car teams to not claim any points in Houston. You still have an obligation to race for the fans and put on a show...but taking a pass on the points would be as classy of a move as the IHRA Top Sportsman drivers displayed during the 1985 season.
Don Young was leading the points standings when he was killed in the next to last race of the season. His fellow competitors joined together and decided to not claim any points. Young was the first champion to be crowned posthumously.
I know that Eric was not in the running for the title, but Robert Hight was. John Force could have been.
After all John has done for the sport, it's the least we can do for him.
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