what would you say

The decline in TV ratings is especially troubling for NASCAR because the sport has also seen a dramatic drop in attendance. Despite drops in ticket prices throughout the circuit to help offset a poor economy, there were tens of thousands of empty seats at races from Charlotte to Michigan to California this season. NASCAR just isnt what it was at its crest of popularity at the turn of the century. The cars are different from days of old in that theyre all the same. The drivers are different from days of old in that theyre of the same mold.The racing is different from days of old in that there doesnt seem to be as much excitement. In days of old, it seemed someone was getting upside down every weekend. These days, someone gets upside down maybe once, twice a year. The geography is different in that NASCAR greedily decided some seven years ago to move away from its southern roots by giving more races to places like California in hopes of bigger paydays.Of course, a lot of the above has alienated many hardcore NASCAR fans. Some, in fact, have sworn off NASCAR forever and now get their racing fix at local tracks. If you were on the board at NASCAR, what are some changes you would seriously consider:
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

If I were on the board....."eject" Brian first...then punt.


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I still think they have to go back to a recognizable stock body by manufacturer. There is no brand loyalty anymore. I think 2 cars per team would help eliminate the monopolies of Hendrick and Roush. They might still win, but sometimes the little teams can outperform the super teams. I'd also like to eliminate the top 35 and make the teams qualify for a race. If you're too slow, GO HOME and work on it for next week!And as Jeff said, getting rid of Brian France and his 'brilliant hairbrained ideas" would bring some fans back, but the hardcore oldtimer needs to see more of the traditions upheld. It's the oldtimer who took his buddies, the kids and grandkids to stock car races that turned them into diehard fans. I wish I could get my kids interested in something that my dad gave me, but there just isn't anything in Nascar for me to pass down. My kids could care less! It's going to die if something isn't done.Pete

basically what i been preaching pete i ve said it a dozen different ways too but the words are the same in the end Pete Banchoff said:

I still think they have to go back to a recognizable stock body by manufacturer. There is no brand loyalty anymore. I think 2 cars per team would help eliminate the monopolies of Hendrick and Roush. They might still win, but sometimes the little teams can outperform the super teams. I'd also like to eliminate the top 35 and make the teams qualify for a race. If you're too slow, GO HOME and work on it for next week!

And as Jeff said, getting rid of Brian France and his 'brilliant hairbrained ideas" would bring some fans back, but the hardcore oldtimer needs to see more of the traditions upheld. It's the oldtimer who took his buddies, the kids and grandkids to stock car races that turned them into diehard fans. I wish I could get my kids interested in something that my dad gave me, but there just isn't anything in Nascar for me to pass down. My kids could care less! It's going to die if something isn't done.

Pete