Very soon the executives at NASCAR will begin the process of reviewing the rule book and making changes for the 2008 racing season. I hereby offer a plea for one big change: Please eliminate the Past Champions Provisional!

How the lineup for NASCAR racing events is determined has changed every year for the past nine seasons. Back in 1989 Richard Petty missed the spring race at Richmond and the fans went crazy. The King then failed to qualify for the Bristol and North Wilkesboro events and NASCAR had to act. How could they have a contest without the KING? Subsequently the Past Champions Provisional was created. It has been abused greatly since its very first day of existence.

As you may know, I am a big proponent of changing the Green-White-Checkered rule back to the way it was in the Truck Series for the first 229 races. In my opinion the sanctioning body should finish every race under the green flag if humanly possible. If it takes two attempts at a GWC finish, so be it. If it takes three, four, or five, that's the way it is…

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