For my entire life I have struggled with patience. I hate to wait for anything or anyone. I do not like dealing with people who are not on time…I’m always early. Even worse-I can’t stand it when folks do not see things my way.  You can imagine the stress this has created. But I normally charge ahead and continue my persistent quest to have things “my way”, though recently I’ve noticed a shift.

Something that has been a thorn in my ridiculously impatient side has been all the changes in NASCAR rules over the past few years. Why the hell do they think we need a chase? How can anyone perceive that the top 35 in points get a bye on qualifying? What is wrong with the long-proven “go fast or go home” scenario? And what the hell good is a lucky dog? If I race my ass off to put a guy a lap down, what gives anyone the right to give it back? Why do all the drivers have to drive the same freaking cars? And now, we hear rumblings or suggestions from Bruton Smith of adding “planned” competition cautions.  These changes all represent something I refer to as “managed results”.  You get my point…right? Aren’t you completely stressed over this stuff, too?