Inverts

Inverts are a highly debated topic among fans and drivers in whatever level of motorsports they are used in. They can be used to invert the heat winners in a class at the local short track (say the winner of the last heat rolls a 2, the Heat 2 winner will be on the pole, and the first heat winner starts 2nd). Inverts also change the arrangement of cars based on qualifying times (say a 3 is rolled, the fastest car starts 3rd). This is what the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series did until this year. Eldora Speedway also does this for both of it's major dirt late model races, The Dream and World 100. They can be used after a segment of a race to invert a select number of cars, like the All Star Race used to for NASCAR. Here are my honest thoughts about inverts. I honestly think they suck. It punishes drivers for going out and giving it their all in time trials, or punishes someone who did well in their heat race. It handicaps drivers, which doesn't occur in other sports. Is Tiger Woods started 10 strokes behind the field, and forced to make it up? No. Is a team in the NBA/NHL/NFL playoffs started a touchdown, field goal, goal, or 10 points down and forced to make it up? NO. Why are race car drivers forced to do this? Part of it is that it creates some excitement for the fans, but I am not terribly thrilled with them. If a track is prepared well, drivers can make adjustments and catch up to their fellow competitors. If a driver has something figured out, he shouldn't be punished (as long as what he is doing is legal that is). Quit handicapping racers promoters and series officials!! Let the racers race!! They will do what they need to to catch up to the others.