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I've closely followed NASCAR since the first time I saw it on TV- prior to that the only thing I could follow is what was in the news papers and magazines.
I've lamented often to those complaining about it they should start their own series and run it the way they wanted. I still believe that, so, I'm not going to pretend I can tell NASCAR how to run it's business.
However, I believe they stepped on their dick one too many times.
There was a time when competition was the name of the game. Ford vs Chevy vs Mopar. There were some, and still are, some very intelligent people working on NASCAR teams. NASCAR was the epitome of "if you have the resources you're welcome to participate".
But, it (NASCAR) has been taken over by people who seem to believe rules are the answer. One need only to look to the Empty Suit brigades in the District(s) of Criminals across the Country to see that's not the answer.
They kicked out one of the most exciting, and personable drivers to ever set in a Cup car- he's now won 6 Dirt Track races in a row, 5, in winged 410 Sprint cars and one (last night) in a midget. In 7 races the worse he has done in 2nd. Cup Drivers, as a rule, couldn't even start a Sprint car, or a midget, though Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Christopher Bell are the exceptions to that rule. So was Tony Stewart. Tony still races Sprint cars, (Stenhouse did pretty good last night in a midget and Chritopher Bell is always a threat when he shows up to race midgets or Sprint cars) and owns a World of Outlaws team as well owning the very storied El Dora Speedway and the All Star Circuit of Champions 410 winged Sprint car series.
What has Bubba Wallace done?
Well, the "news" sources say he's changing the culture of NASCAR- maybe, maybe not. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but, NASCAR has been racing since the late 40's, in the South, and on TV for years. Bubba Wallace isn't going to change that. Kyle Larson, like Earnhardt Jr and Jeff Gordon could add fans- permanently.
Granted NASCAR is between a rock and a hard place, but, I don't think the answer is more pandering.
Then a few minutes ago I read this.
Nascar Appoints First Diversity Chief After Confederate Flag Controversy
I no longer watch TV except Netflix and Dirtvision which I stream so I don't really care- but it saddens me to see something I really enjoy (going fast and turning left while making a lot of noise) pandering to the PC culture.
I've lamented often to those complaining about it they should start their own series and run it the way they wanted. I still believe that, so, I'm not going to pretend I can tell NASCAR how to run it's business.
However, I believe they stepped on their dick one too many times.
There was a time when competition was the name of the game. Ford vs Chevy vs Mopar. There were some, and still are, some very intelligent people working on NASCAR teams. NASCAR was the epitome of "if you have the resources you're welcome to participate".
But, it (NASCAR) has been taken over by people who seem to believe rules are the answer. One need only to look to the Empty Suit brigades in the District(s) of Criminals across the Country to see that's not the answer.
They kicked out one of the most exciting, and personable drivers to ever set in a Cup car- he's now won 6 Dirt Track races in a row, 5, in winged 410 Sprint cars and one (last night) in a midget. In 7 races the worse he has done in 2nd. Cup Drivers, as a rule, couldn't even start a Sprint car, or a midget, though Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Christopher Bell are the exceptions to that rule. So was Tony Stewart. Tony still races Sprint cars, (Stenhouse did pretty good last night in a midget and Chritopher Bell is always a threat when he shows up to race midgets or Sprint cars) and owns a World of Outlaws team as well owning the very storied El Dora Speedway and the All Star Circuit of Champions 410 winged Sprint car series.
What has Bubba Wallace done?
Well, the "news" sources say he's changing the culture of NASCAR- maybe, maybe not. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but, NASCAR has been racing since the late 40's, in the South, and on TV for years. Bubba Wallace isn't going to change that. Kyle Larson, like Earnhardt Jr and Jeff Gordon could add fans- permanently.
Granted NASCAR is between a rock and a hard place, but, I don't think the answer is more pandering.
Then a few minutes ago I read this.
Nascar Appoints First Diversity Chief After Confederate Flag Controversy
Nascar Appoints Diversity Chief After Confederate Flag Ban
Brandon Thompson is a graduate of Nascar's diversity internship.
www.adweek.com
I no longer watch TV except Netflix and Dirtvision which I stream so I don't really care- but it saddens me to see something I really enjoy (going fast and turning left while making a lot of noise) pandering to the PC culture.