Thread: NASCAR at Daytona tonight--

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Originally Posted by IC2

I'm thinking with Penske that AJ might just be looking for another job - like starting his own yard service company out of a clapped out pick up and utility trailer.

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With the time it takes to run 500 miles, they could knock it down to a 50 lap event use the rest of the time to run some other classes. Maybe trucks, super modifies similar to the way drag races are done. That would get rid of the boredom, and yes the last 10 laps are the race. Could cut the bottom line expense single set of tires in a prefect world, increase the fuel load so no fuel stop.

Run 3 20 lap qualifyers and 1 50 lap feature with 1/2 the cars

Originally Posted by SmokeShow01

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Why?? Young man makes a mistake, folds under the pressure.. I hope it proves otherwise but, I hope he's given a second chance!

Originally Posted by 53 Willys

Run 3 20 lap qualifyers and 1 50 lap feature with 1/2 the cars

Or, they could go back to last years setup and do 500 laps of lead changes and excitement! But "the FANS" (???) didn't like that!?!?!

NASCAR was never designed to be a replacement for the local Saturday night show of heats, dashes, and features. It features the best of the best in equipment and drivers. 400 to 500 miles of straightaway speeds of 200+ mph on the straightaway is anything but boring as there are 42 cars to contend with as you are moving around the track with aero issues moving and buffeting the car, dodging drivers who make a mistake, the strategy of pit stops, the knowledge and experience of adjusting the car to the changing track conditions, and a myriad of other things!!!! Then there's the old adage of "To finish first you must first finish". IMO those who consider long distance racing as boring just aren't into all the little things it takes to go fast for that long of a time. Save the car, keep the fenders on it, save the tires, know what the car is doing wrong and being able to communicate it to your crew chief. It's far more then follow the leader, if it were that simple anyone could do it. How about what the driver has to go through to be in condition to run that many laps and maintain the intensity of concentration that it requires???

To many, I suppose "excitement" would be defined as lots of wrecks, while to me a 500 mile race with no cautions is the best race to watch! NASCAR does run the shortrack format once a year, no points just a kewl million to win it!!!!

I doubt NASCAR would ever even consider a weekly show of heats and features, it's not what NASCAR was ever intended to be. That type of racing is available at short tracks throughout the country. Even with the economy in the toilet, NASCAR racing is still one of the most well attended sporting events in the country! Wanting NASCAR to abandon their long races would be like expecting the 24 Hours of LeMans to become a 100 lap race! Just not how it's designed to be!

I have never been to a NASCAR race,but I have read alot about them.The events during the week before the race capped off the a long race is the main feature.I think Dave is right on the money about the things that make a long race interesting.

I have said it before.

The racing that I really like is 43 cars going 180+MPH average door to door 6" from each other for 500 miles (most times it is 3+ hours) and then the winner wins by inches or 10THS of a second. Like seeing races like that, and if there are no cautions, that is like iceing on the cake.