Plea to NASCAR BR Community: Stop Being Mindless!

There have been articles written about the personalities in NASCAR on this site! It’s what makes the sport interesting and unique. NASCAR writers know this. They do what it takes to get a person’s attention. Feuds fuel ratings, ask the WWE.

So let me break this down for you.

 If I want stats, I go to NASCAR.com, I don’t need them in story form.

I read the paper and listen to Sirius Radio all day, so I get the NASCAR news I need almost as it breaks, through radio or AP. I realize they have an advantage, one most of B/R does not have the privilege of.

Therefore, I do not need to read the same story I already heard. If you choose to break it on B/R, once is sufficient.

If you as a writer complain about bias, your article should not reflect your own bias. If you truly believe a professional writer needs to remain neutral, then your article should contain absolutely no slams on any driver.  

If you do choose an opinion piece, do the time, and do the research. Saying “Joe Nemecheck does not belong in NASCAR cuz I said so” doesn’t hold water in the real world.

Everyone is on here to get noticed, or you wouldn’t be public with your thoughts. I am going to give you some insight. You are not going to get noticed by writing mindless, rehashed drivel. Be creative.

Any NASCAR fan familiar with great columns knows of and misses David Poole. You may also know the names Jim Utter, Lee Spencer, and Dave Rodman.  

Read some of the articles they put out. Sure they have credentials, sure they have phone numbers. Maybe they even have favorites. Not all are interview pieces. Do they run over each other? Sure. Do they still have a unique twist? Well, read a few.

So please, I ask you all. Stop the mindless ranting. B/R is here to spark interest, not deter it. It is a way for us to voice opinion, no doubt about it. That does not mean taking AP or Sirius Radio news  and putting it word for word in your segment, then making it “your own” by adding a couple of random thoughts.

Is it tough? Absolutely! That’s why we are here and not in the building of the Charlotte Observer.

Does it take thought? Yes! Research? You bet!

Can you do it? Some can. I have seen it on this page, in this community. I will not name names, but you know who you are, and again, keep it up!

As for the rest, please put forth an effort to make B/R a respectable place for NASCAR Cup, Nationwide, and Camping World Series columns.

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