So It’s Not All Going in Circles
So these NASCAR drivers are supposed to be some of the best drivers in the world? Why don’t we throw a few more road races into the Sprint Cup Series season to see who really is the “best driver?”
I know one problem as to why some people resist watching NASCAR is because all they think the drivers do is go left. If you follow the sport closely, you know that there is a lot more to it than that. So I pose the question, why not add more road races to show a different aspect of NASCAR? Adding more of these races could capture more fans because road races show these impressive machines going in and out of both right and left hand turns instead of just going in circles.
Fans love the road stuff and even the drivers like a challenge every once in a while. It would be a change of scenery for drivers, instead of going left every weekend. The oval tracks seem to have fewer close finishes than the road courses, unless of course there is a late yellow flag artificially stacking the field. NASCAR is missing a huge opportunity in expanding its fan base by not having more of these exciting road races. Heck, maybe more road races will attract fans of similar racing styles like Formula I and IndyCar.
And that’s the view from here.
JS
Comments
We never watch the road course races--- tooo boring.
Posted by: Skye | October 14, 2008 2:06 PM
To be a Championship contender, or even a well rounded driver in NA$CAR. One needs to be able to race well on the road courses.
With track ownership, being the incestuous relationship. That it is, & with more tracks crying for a date. I seriously doubt we'd ever see another road course date.
I do however, feel that as the championship is decided over just 10 races(don't get me started on that.) That a road course should be included. Maybe if a California race were in the chase. Maybe the Ca. fans would be more supportive.
dawg
Posted by: John Chapman | October 16, 2008 9:20 AM