The Nostalgia program on the night before is something that Bud's Auto does on a monthly basis, and there is a good reason for the .4 full tree. The event itself has nothing to do with the BGR event, but due to a rainout it will fall the same weekend, and anyone is invited to participate.

We use the .400 tree, as the 422 All Stars do, because the intent of the event is to get the old and young guys with old race cars out of the garage, with guys who don't race all the time not being at any disadvantage to the "regulars". It really levels the playing field. One of the winners was a 70 year old guy in a Max Wedge car who would have been eaten alive against the guys with a lot of seat time. He hadn't won a race since York back in the seventies. We've also been successful in getting a lot of old race cars that have been sitting for a long time back to the track again. We've had 27 cars the first event, and 25 the second, and a lot of positive feedback. On that tree, no one feels at a disadvantage, so they come back the next time. It works.

It isn't big money, it is low key, and is designed to be a fun deal for those of us who have figured out after all these years that we are just doing this for fun, anyway. If folks are super intense, want to race for blood, in it for the money, this probably isn't something you'd enjoy. Dial with in the nearest .500, try to cut a light, and go for it. Few redlights, and a lot of flat out racing. It's cool.

That is the reason.