Leave NASCAR alone.
Stop trying to reduce the season, stop trying to reduce the races. Stop trying to change the new car.
These phrases go out to many different people and all the same people. So here's my take on the above topics that have not only dominated the offseason but seems to be the same response by different people.
Shortening the 36 race schedule
After weeks of reading everyone say because of declining attendance and the poor economy does NASCARs' top series really need a 36 week schedule? And my answer is yes. The shorter schedule might have worked early on but that was before major sponsorships and races that carried fortune 500 companies names each week.
Yes, the sport matters and the drivers aren't out there just for the money. They love racing, but for the companies that pay millions for their name on the races it's all about money. They want profit and NASCAR does just that.
Yes it's a grueling schedule but these drivers know this going into the season and into the sport.
They are aware that racing takes up time both on and off the track. These drivers still have families, and have time to themselves while it is limited. But you ask A.J. Allmendinger would he rather work 9-5, Monday through Friday with days off or would he rather race?—he'll probably tell you race.
Could there be changes to the schedule like replacing some of these tracks that carry two races but don't sell out with tracks and location that can sell out consistently?
Absolutely.
Tracks like California where they barely sell out each year but carry two races could bring in profit moving a second race to Las Vegas, where they sell out. But even the professional writers couldn't persuade NASCAR management to make a change like that and I doubt it would happen anytime soon.
Stop trying to shorten races
Leave the Pocono 500 alone, Bristol is fine at 500 miles. The racing will get better and what seem like too many as races that are way too long, getting interesting only in the end, will get better. Drivers are figuring out the cars and while I know the long races for some get boring I personally don't mind watching 500 miles at Pocono.
There is always something happening and always an unknown variable so for me the race lengths are fine.
Stop complaining, you will sit and watch anyways. Not because there is nothing else on but because you still have a passion for racing and that alone will make you watch these races.
Stop trying to fix the cars
Look coming into 2008, these cars had only ran part-time in 2007. They hadn't been ran on many types of track and teams were spending millions on two different style's of cars. With the economy beginning to tailspin, NASCAR made the choice to implement the new car in 2008.
With so many of us fans hating the new car, and crying for NASCAR to allow this team more "grey" area, are pleas aren't working.
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