[Wayne Maybury]

Joe

Here are a couple of reasons why I think NASCAR has gone way down.

First and foremost get rid of all of the %^$#@&* unnecessary yellow flag laps. If there is debris on the track, bring out the yellow, clean up the crap, and get immediately back to racing instead of going round and round under the yellow while everyone pits.

Get rid of the lucky dog rule. If one of the big names is down a lap, tough. Let him race his way to the top instead of getting a free pass via a phantom yellow flag. This makes NASCAR look like pro wrestling.

Limit the number of tire changes under caution. Make 'em race.

These are supposed to be Fords, Chevs, Dodges, and now Toyotas. They are also supposed to be stock cars. In fact they are spec race cars that have absolutely nothing to do with the name on the bumper except for the engines which have nothing to do with the engines in the cars in the show room. What's wrong with each manufacturer producing their own cars? At least they would be different instead of them all being exactly the same as they are now. Cost? Big deal. Each team spends millions and millions.

I have to admit that I have mixed feelings about the present engines versus more modern power plants. The are pros and cons to the FI - DOHC - arguement. Lets face it, most people under 40 don't know what a carb or a push rod is anyway.

Wayne