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Here's the rules: The "powers that be" have decided to let you implement all of the changes you want to make in order to "fix" NASCAR. You can change on track rules, off track rules, venues, etc. Basically anything. The only requirement is that this be a "realistic" change that could actually be implemented. (Therefore, changes such as "Bring back Buddy Baker and David Pearson" aren't allowed since that's not going to realistically happen). What I'm looking for is what changes do you think would bring back NASCAR as we grew to love it back in the 70's 80's early 90's heyday.
My list:
1. The car models should be the actual "muscle cars" currently manufactured by the major manufacturers (i.e. Charger, Mustang, Camaro, etc.) The Camry just doesn't get the ol' motorhead's blood boiling.
2. The templates should match the actual production model of the car. The current cars are essentially IROC cars in that they are all the same regardless of the nameplate. And if one manufacturer finds its model at an extreme disadvantage then let them make changes the following year.
3. Set the rules on the front-end of the season, define the rules and penalties at the beginning of the season and stick to them. NASCAR has really given itself a "pro wrestling" type image the last decade by inconsistent enforcement of the rules or making up the rules as they go....even so much as doing one thing during one race and doing something else in the exact same situation a few weeks later in another race.
4. Ditch some of the 1 1/2 mile tracks and go to some of the smaller or traditional venues.
5. Get rid of "The Chase" and go back to a more traditional season long points system. The old points system was perfectly fine. The only change they should have made is award significantly more points for a "win". It was crazy that a second place car could earn just as much points as the winning car.
6. Eliminate multi-car teams. The same (or related persons) cannot own more than one team. (I might stretch that to two teams).
7. Implement cost saving measures such as no off-season or in-season testing, prohibition of use of wind tunnels or other diagnostic testing other than engine dynos, prohibit use of defined software or technological equipment.
8. No penalties or discipline for "on air" comments or other "comments" to the media.
What would you do?
My list:
1. The car models should be the actual "muscle cars" currently manufactured by the major manufacturers (i.e. Charger, Mustang, Camaro, etc.) The Camry just doesn't get the ol' motorhead's blood boiling.
2. The templates should match the actual production model of the car. The current cars are essentially IROC cars in that they are all the same regardless of the nameplate. And if one manufacturer finds its model at an extreme disadvantage then let them make changes the following year.
3. Set the rules on the front-end of the season, define the rules and penalties at the beginning of the season and stick to them. NASCAR has really given itself a "pro wrestling" type image the last decade by inconsistent enforcement of the rules or making up the rules as they go....even so much as doing one thing during one race and doing something else in the exact same situation a few weeks later in another race.
4. Ditch some of the 1 1/2 mile tracks and go to some of the smaller or traditional venues.
5. Get rid of "The Chase" and go back to a more traditional season long points system. The old points system was perfectly fine. The only change they should have made is award significantly more points for a "win". It was crazy that a second place car could earn just as much points as the winning car.
6. Eliminate multi-car teams. The same (or related persons) cannot own more than one team. (I might stretch that to two teams).
7. Implement cost saving measures such as no off-season or in-season testing, prohibition of use of wind tunnels or other diagnostic testing other than engine dynos, prohibit use of defined software or technological equipment.
8. No penalties or discipline for "on air" comments or other "comments" to the media.
What would you do?