I recently found this group (NASCAR Nation) and I am very happy I did. So here's my question to the NASCAR faithful. Am I the only one who feels this way, or is NASCAR just too darn............. well ..............NICE?
Perfectly polished corporate ready drivers who barely stray from the "Well our Impala SS DuPont Pepsi Frito Lay Nicorette Quaker State GMAC Chevrolet was running great today, I really gotta thank the guys back at the shop.... The engine guys and the fab guys really work hard and its nice to pull out a win for ‘em". I mean, I know that without sponsorship, there is no NASCAR, but without excitement, there ain't no fans. If I really wanted stone chiseled men with supermodel looks, cant I just watch F1? Shutter the thought.
And what about the COT? I know the drivers say it's a handful, but man! This last Las Vegas race aside, with the number of green flag laps run in recent memory, it sure looks like they have a handle on it. Sure put the squash on the bump and run, not that many are willing to get outside the box and do that anymore.
And while I'm on my soapbox ..... Since when is Bristol a track with 2 grooves? I remember when we used to look forward to Bristol weeks in advanced because it made the drivers so mad, caused animation, and was well..... exciting! Now it's as exciting to watch as a conveyer belt ('cept for the last 10 laps).
Trust me, I am not one to watch racing for the wrecks, I got into racing after rebuilding my first Chevy small block and got an appreciation for what 12:1 compression and 9000 RPMs for 500 miles really means.
But ..... gimme something....... Remember when Jeff Gordon pushed Matt Kenseth? They played that clip every week for the rest of the season. It's STILL fun to watch! This year, the Jr and Vickers saga continues, but where's the excitement?
NASCAR --- give these guys a break! Let em race, let em show some darn emotion.
Now there's a LOT of whining in this post. I admit it, but I am having fun with this, most of my posts are much more serious and work related. Having said all that, I still LOVE the sport, watch every race, and try to go to between 2 and 4 a year. But please, someone disagree with me, call me names, say I'm an idiot, tell me Jr sucks, or something! Cause some controversy! Cause I ain't getting it on Sunday!
Oh, and by the way, this Amazing Video Tours blog post was brought to you by Nikon DSLRs, Canon Pro camcorders, Gatorade, GE Suprakey, and the National Association of Realtors. I'd like to thank all the Realtors that employ my services and allow me to put food on the table for my kids.
Long Live THE 3
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