The Buschwhackers.
I’m not sure of the official definition for ‘Buschwhacker’. I think it’s severity and impact differs among race fans.
That picture over there is of a Busch Whacker. Here is a Bush-Whacker. For your party you can get a Daiquiri Whacker. I’ve used plenty of good ol’ Weed Whackers. And, of course (EDITOR: Don’t do it Fauth) there is the (EDITOR: I’m warning you!) NASCAR Pud Whacker (EDITOR: You’re depraved).
I guess my loose understanding of the term is defined by the fact that in any given Busch race, 8 of the top 10 spots are usually filled by Nextel Cup regulars. I know there have always been the caring souls that fret over the <sarcasm>BIG MONEY</sarcasm> in the Busch Series going to already well funded teams.
My bottom line had always been this: If I’m gonna go sit and watch the Busch Series race around my favorite cookie-cutter then I want to root for my favorite drivers. The ones I know from the Cup Series. It does make the Saturday race more exciting.
Would I love to see a Busch regular win the race? Yes.
Do I think that there should be a limit on the number of races a Cup regular can run in the Busch Series? Yes.
Back in the day…a few years ago. I remember getting pretty excited about some up and coming Busch Series drivers:
Those guys were Busch Series regulars, not Cup drivers at the time.
Well, after a mere 7 Busch Series races in the books, Carl Edwards already leads by 321 points. I think I am becoming the hardest of hardcore ‘Buschwhacker’ fanatics. I completely embrace the ‘Anti-Cup-Driver-Darn-You-Buschwhackers’ philosophy.
Give me a raise of hands.
Do we really want to see Carl Edwards run away with the Busch Championship this year?
What is he trying to prove?
It’s kinda disgraceful really. I like Carl, I really do. But he is making for a very anti-climatic Busch season. Harvick already did the Busch Whacking Butt Whooping last season.
Can’t we do something else this year?”