If my last name was France… My Ideal NASCAR.

its unfortunate choices are largely made one family rather than fan vote.
 
All I want NASCAR to do is maintain a level playing field. I imagine it is tricky to manage aerodynamic issues, teams working the grey areas, lots of logistical issues, weather issues, and who knows what other things it takes to put on 36 races.

The only tweak I'd like is 12 teams in the playoffs and 4 race rounds. (When a team is eliminated they should go back to the standard points system so everyone has a chance to improve their standing during the playoffs).
 
The two main things I'd focus on first are #1 the governance and ownership structure and #2 putting the human element front and center in the race. Comparing NASCAR to other sports governing bodies the biggest differences is that in NASCAR there are far too many groups trying to make a buck and it's obviously limiting the ability to reinvest in the sport. In almost all other leagues you have a simple structure where franchise owners (for-profit) own the participants and the venues, while the governing body (non-profit) owns the TV distribution and marketing rights but as a non-profit passes that income back down to the franchise owners.

NASCAR has three levels in it trying to make money at the team owner, track owner, and France Family/governing body level. If I were king for a day, I'd transfer the France Family's ownership of NASCAR into a non-profit independent entity with leadership elected by the charter owners and track owners. I'd permanently sever any remaining owner relationship between NASCAR and ISC. This should go a ways towards stabilizing the sport financially (think 10% more of the TV money going back to the teams) by eliminating redundant and unnecessary payments back and forth between the entities, but long-term I'd also push for ISC and SMI to give up their public corporation status. Hopefully with a new governance structure in place a better profit sharing arrangement can be worked out because right now it's a royal mess. Ideally I'd like to see the purse phased out altogether.

Part #2 to come...
 
Acs said:
If I were king for a day, I'd transfer the France Family's ownership of NASCAR into a non-profit independent entity with leadership elected by the charter owners and track owners.
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How much would that cost?
 
aunty dive said:
How much would that cost?
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We have no idea, and that's part of the problem. It could be cost prohibitive for the charter/track owners to buy it out unless BF gave it up voluntarily. Or if NASCAR itself is already bleeding cash then the France Family's interest is effectively worth zero. We have no way of knowing due to NASCAR being a closely held enterprise.
 
Acs said:
We have no idea, and that's part of the problem. It could be cost prohibitive for the charter/track owners to buy it out unless BF gave it up voluntarily. Or if NASCAR itself is already bleeding cash then the France Family's interest is effectively worth zero. We have no way of knowing due to NASCAR being a closely held enterprise.
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You're really asking for Brian France / France Family to give up ownership of NASCAR? Also ISC and SMS, both of which are publicly traded corporations? Not gonna happen.

I'll have two of whatever you're drinking today. I don't think I could handle more than that.. ;)
 
Every l'il bit helps.

Just send it to me. I'll watch over it until we're ready to make an offer.
 
Hm. Like reading some of these replies, good stuff.

If I was Brian France...

Cup - 43 car fields, 1-43 point system (1 for lap led, 1 for most laps led, 3 for win)
Xfinity - 40 car fields, 1-40 point system (1 for lap led, 1 for most laps led, 3 for win)
Trucks - 32 car fields, 1-32 point system (1 for lap led, 1 for most laps led, 3 for win)

Cup Series - 36 Race Schedule | Chase Grid
EX - Sprint Unlimited (Pole winners only)
1 - Daytona 500***
2 - Atlanta
3 - Las Vegas
4 - Phoenix (250 laps/400 KM)
5 - Auto Club
6 - Martinsville
7 - Gateway (240 laps/300 miles, day race, replaces Texas)
8 - Bristol
9 - Richmond
10 - Talladega***
11 - Iowa (350 laps/306 miles, night race, replaces Kansas)
EX - All-Star Race @ Charlotte Dirt Track
12 - Charlotte***
13 - Dover (300 laps)
14 - Pocono
15 - Michigan (500 miles)
16 - Sonoma
17 - Daytona
18 - Kentucky
19 - New Hampshire
20 - Indianapolis
21 - Pocono
22 - Chicago (moves back to night, swaps with Watkins Glen)
23 - Road America (replaces Michigan)
24 - Bristol
--- Round of 16, regular season champion receives bye into Round of 12, win advances to next round ---
25 - Darlington***
26 - Richmond
27 - Watkins Glen
--- Round of 12, win advances to next round ---
28 - New Hampshire
29 - Charlotte (400 miles, day race)
30 - Talladega
--- Round of 8, win advances to next round ---
31 - Dover
32 - Kansas
33 - Martinsville
--- Championship 4, most points is champion ---
34 - Texas (550 miles)
35 - Phoenix
36 - Homestead-Miami (500 miles)

*** = [Winston] Million is brought back, driver who can win 4 out of 4 gets $4 million, driver who can win 3 gets $1 million, driver who can win 2 gets $250,000.
 
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Xfinity Series - 33 Race Schedule | Chase Grid
1 - Daytona
2 - Atlanta
3 - Las Vegas
4 - Phoenix
5 - Auto Club
6 - Gateway (replaces Texas)
7 - Bristol (Dash 4 Cash)**
8 - Richmond (Dash 4 Cash)**
9 - Talladega
10 - Iowa (Dash 4 Cash)**
11 - Charlotte
12 - Dover
13 - Nashville Fairgrounds (replaces Pocono)
14 - Michigan
15 - Daytona
16 - Martinsville (replaces Kentucky)
17 - New Hampshire (Dash 4 Cash)**
18 - IRP (replaces IMS)
19 - Iowa
20 - Montreal (replaces Chicago)
21 - Road America (swaps with Mid-Ohio)
22 - Bristol
23 - Mid-Ohio
24 - Darlington
--- Round of 12, regular season points leader gets pit stall selection throughout, win advances to next round---
25 - Richmond***
26 - Watkins Glen (in Chicago's slot)***
27 - Kentucky***
--- Round of 8, win advances to next round---
28 - Charlotte***
29 - Dover***
30 - Memphis (replaces Kansas)***
---Championship 4, most points is champion---
31 - Texas***
32 - Phoenix***
33 - Homestead***

** = Dash 4 Cash Race (Top 16 in Cup points from previous season not allowed to participate)
*** = NXS Chase Race (Top 16 in Cup points from previous season not allowed to participate)

- Dash 4 Cash: qualifying sets field of 40, points & purse money still awarded to spots 31-40, top 15 from each heats advances to main event of 30 cars.
- Standalones (8 total): Nashville Fairgrounds, Martinsville, IRP, Iowa II, Montreal, Mid-Ohio, Kentucky, Memphis.
- Cup Drivers: Top 16 in points not allowed to run in 9 Chase races & 4 Dash4Cash races. Can run up to 20 races.
- NXS cars are now using cars with similar bodies to NASCAR Pinty's Series, tapered spacer also gone.
 
Truck Series - 25 Race Schedule | Chase Grid
1 - Daytona
2 - Atlanta
3 - Martinsville
4 - Memphis (standalone to Iowa weekend)
5 - Dirt Track @ Charlotte (Moved to dirt track)
6 - Dover
7 - Texas
8 - Gateway
9 - Iowa
10 - Kentucky
11 - Eldora
12 - IRP (New standalone)
13 - Pocono
14 - Chicago (Moved to Cup companion)
15 - Michigan (Stays as standalone)
16 - Bristol
---Round of 8, regular season points leader gets pit stall selection, win advances to next round---
17 - Mosport/Canadian Tire***
18 - Bullring @ Las Vegas (Moved from big track)***
19 - New Hampshire***
---Round of 6, win advances to next round---
20 - Talladega***
21 - Kansas (moved to Chase)***
22 - Martinsville***
--Championship 4, most points is champion---
23 - Texas***
24 - Phoenix***
25 - Homestead-Miami (250 miles)***

*** = Top 16 in Cup points from previous season are not permitted to run 9 Chase races.
Standalones (9 total): Memphis, Texas, Gateway, Iowa, Eldora, IRP, Michigan, Mosport, Las Vegas
Cup Drivers: Top 16 in Cup points from previous season can run up to 16 races, 9 races are companions.
 
Having the Championship 4 be 3 races allows for Game 5, 6, or Game 7 moments depending on if a team is strong or not. I think I should have done 5 bonus points per win in all 3 series instead of 3, to place a greater emphasis on winning in the regular season & in the Championship 4.

The Chase schedules in all 3 series are also more balanced for less cookie cutters.
 
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dpkimmel2001 said:
I'll make it simple. Just PM me your account and routing numbers and I get that right to you.
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Ain’t got none. Banks won’t have me now that the president of the one I did business with won’t be available for twenty years or so. Keeping mine in Mason jars buried out back.

Do this, start an account for me ‘n you. Small deposit - say 20-25K, PM me the particulars ‘n I’ll make a matchin’ deposit in cash.
 
Zerkfitting said:
CART tried that and it didn't work because the owners only looked out for their interests.
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This - It killed CART, and is causing no end of problems in F1 by giving the teams a say in the rules.

Consulted on the rules set - yes. But given an actual vote? - Hell No.

For all it's Flaws, having a united sanctioning body/promoter has been the best model for motorsports.

That Brian France has decided to fiddle with things is on him.

But at least his successor will have the ability to fix things if it ever gets that bad and wont have to fight with the teams or a sanctioning body over needed changes.
 
I agree with a lot of what is posted here, but one thing I haven't seen mentioned would be encouraging the new title sponsor to bring back something like the Winston Million. That sort of thing could bring attention to some of NASCAR's marquee events outside the Daytona 500 that is currently lacking. For modern relevancy, it should be a two million dollar bonus. I'd either drop Talladega Fall or make it three out of five so the Brickyard could be included (in a last ditch effort to improve attendance, in two more years, I'd move it to Iowa).
 
aunty dive said:
How much would that cost?
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Acs said:
We have no idea, and that's part of the problem. It could be cost prohibitive for the charter/track owners to buy it out unless BF gave it up voluntarily. Or if NASCAR itself is already bleeding cash then the France Family's interest is effectively worth zero. We have no way of knowing due to NASCAR being a closely held enterprise.
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Bleeding cash? Their current 10% "keep" of the TV revenue stream is around $81 million a year. 8 to go after this season. That figure is $648 million.

The only walking these guys are doing is to the bank.
 
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