Things that would make this stage crap more palatable:
Don't count the laps
Don't give wave arounds
Don't give lucky dog
If they did these three things, I'd be much happier.
DW dropping hints about Edwards with a new team on the prerace? Meyers asked if Edwards would race again, and DW said something like he'd be perfect for a new team. Possible connection to new manufacturer?
Probably nothing, but slightly odd thing to say.
I'd like to think the Atlanta market is too important to lose its race, but who knows. I grew up going to AMS, even at the peak of NASCAR's popularity there were a lot of empty seats.