The View from Here: The Business of NASCAR

We began our blog last year with our top 10 predictions. We hit on a few of them and felt really good. This year, instead of predictions, we offer NASCAR’s Wish List for 2008 — what does NASCAR, which is so often accused of pulling the puppet strings, want to see happen this year. In the coming weeks, we’ll discuss the wishes in more depth. So, here goes!

#11 (OK, we want to start with a joke): No more “debris on the track” cautions!

#10: No “three-peat”

#9: #88 makes the Chase

#8: TV ratings and track attendance improve

#7: Everyone loves the COT

#6: One of the open-wheel drivers — preferably Montoya — makes the Chase

#5: An end to bickering over the 35 rule

#4: Toyota Wins

#3: A New Venue (Track)

#2: Less boring races

#1: Danica “sees the light”