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Originally Posted by OL'BILL
Nascar runs the game,we just bring the people and the cars per their rules,please don't blame us,we're just working in a sport that we love trying to make a living just like you.Bill
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I think that's a fair point. I don't blame the drivers or the teams for what has happened to NASCAR. But NASCAR as a sanctioning body has allowed itself to become greedy and to over-commercialize the sport. Even worse they have used the rule book to try and minimize the advantages one team/manufacturer had over another, and they have also used the rule book to drive attendance. Restrictor plates were supposedly introduced for safety. When Bill Elliott hit 212 mph at Talledega in 1987, the deal was sealed. It was clear no one could catch him, so later that weekend when Bobby Allison's car became an airplane at Talladega, that's all NASCAR needed to drop the hammer. Alas Ford vs. Chevy competition was restored to an even balance, and best of all, they were now all in a nice tight pack where when one crashed they all crashed, and THAT sells seats, beer and chips for NASCAR.
The same people that love to watch people do stupid tricks on reality TV are the same ones that say "the best part about Daytona was the 22 car pileup." So I appreciate that the sport has evolved. But I don't think in this case that evolution = progress.
There are some great clips on YouTube if you don't mind searching for a while.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB2CM...eature=related