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GREAT AMERICAN RACE FAN
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Track debates have been a hot topic lately. Who should have a track, and who shouldn't, where do the fans congragate, and who has the best hot dog. Well maybe not that, but I think that's Martinsville.
I really do believe the the mid to late '90 boom of NASCAR got track builders attention as NASCAR decided to move into new sexy markets to attract more fans, and more importantly to gobble up more money. Their actions must have not been researched all to well, because now the schedule is infested with too many of what us fans call the "cookie cutter" tracks. The success and excitement of tracks like Charlotte and Texas laid the ground work for the new tracks design. The racing seemed to be pretty intense and fast on their layouts, and the dog leg front stretch lended itself to great views of the racetrack to the fans. Those factors led track designers to use the same basic shape to try to display the same great racing on their new venues. However I do believe those new tracks and their designs have failed.
Many fans including me have grown to be bored with that type of race track, and would love for some more diversity on the Cup curcuit. I am a big fan of the shortracks, but I think NASCAR has passed by that type of racing, wanting the bigger and better tracks at bigger markets.
This has led me to think of how great if more road courses were added to the circuit, how much better the racing season would be. I never would have said that 10 years ago, when I thought NASCAR should only go left and left and left again for 400 miles. But the lackluster racing that is displayed, and the waining intrest in some of the current tracks have changed my attitude about road course racing. There seems to be plenty of excitement and drama with the current Road course races. Also, many new markets can be reached while NASCAR can remove some of the lesser drawing races such as California and Atlanta. Just a opinion and dream of mine that I think would lead to better racing enjoyment for all old and new fans alike.
What do you think?
I really do believe the the mid to late '90 boom of NASCAR got track builders attention as NASCAR decided to move into new sexy markets to attract more fans, and more importantly to gobble up more money. Their actions must have not been researched all to well, because now the schedule is infested with too many of what us fans call the "cookie cutter" tracks. The success and excitement of tracks like Charlotte and Texas laid the ground work for the new tracks design. The racing seemed to be pretty intense and fast on their layouts, and the dog leg front stretch lended itself to great views of the racetrack to the fans. Those factors led track designers to use the same basic shape to try to display the same great racing on their new venues. However I do believe those new tracks and their designs have failed.
Many fans including me have grown to be bored with that type of race track, and would love for some more diversity on the Cup curcuit. I am a big fan of the shortracks, but I think NASCAR has passed by that type of racing, wanting the bigger and better tracks at bigger markets.
This has led me to think of how great if more road courses were added to the circuit, how much better the racing season would be. I never would have said that 10 years ago, when I thought NASCAR should only go left and left and left again for 400 miles. But the lackluster racing that is displayed, and the waining intrest in some of the current tracks have changed my attitude about road course racing. There seems to be plenty of excitement and drama with the current Road course races. Also, many new markets can be reached while NASCAR can remove some of the lesser drawing races such as California and Atlanta. Just a opinion and dream of mine that I think would lead to better racing enjoyment for all old and new fans alike.
What do you think?