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“We’ll take the winner,” said Earnhardt. “Not fucking second or third — the guy who won the Open gets in.
So there’s 19 locked in and the winner of The Open to go race for a million bucks.
That’s all you need to do on a Wednesday night.”
He emphasized that maintaining the long-standing tradition of the race is crucial for preserving the legacy of past winners.
Dropping the race entirely would diminish historical achievements.
“But most importantly, I don't want them to get rid of the All-Star Race,” Earnhardt said. “For everyone who won it, it's a kick in the balls man.
It's like getting rid of the Daytona 500.”
Earnhardt also defended the quality of racing at Dover, pushing back against harsh media critiques. He said the format has been a problem for years, not the track.
“The format is a failure every year,” he said.
“The format has sucked for a while because they won't ever go back to 1987 which is the best format.”
The 1987 format used a 75-50-10 lap breakdown, keeping drivers in constant sprint conditions.
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Earnhardt believes simplifying the rules should extend to other non-points events like the Clash.
