Today's State Newspaper contained an article by Will Graves of the Associate Press, headlined as "Evolution includes NASCAR-like feel". The article went on to point out that Indy car racing has taken a page "from NASCAR's mix of Soap Opera and speed". My first reaction, as an almost life-long NASCAR guy, was to be insulted. After reading the remainder of the article and digesting same, Will's definition is not far off base. NASCAR has the drama, the comedy, the "please tune in next weekend for the further adventures of ____________________ and _________________________ with the blanks to be filled in by whatever misadventures of the characters makes the headlines for the next week. The drama is no longer watching drivers battle the track and the heat at Darlington on Labor Day weekend. I'm not even sure I have a definition for the day-to-day, week-to-week, actions of NASCAR. There is no reasonable explanation of many things happening there.
As I've stated here several times already, thanks to my son-in-law getting his hands on four tickets to the 600, I am taking my three grandsons (14, 12, and 7) to that race Sunday. I will introduce them to the sport I discovered 60 years ago. It will be a far different sport. Bright lights, pristine cars shiny and new (at least at the start) and many, many different things. The speed will still be there, but, other than that, it is an entirely different world. I hope all three will enjoy it and I know I'm looking forward to that adventure. Maybe the boys will find some of the excitement I did that first time out for me. Funny thing is, our seats, which are tickets given to my son-in-law, are directly across the track from the infield spot where my uncle and I watched that very first 600 in 1960. Time moves on, but somethings just have a way of recycling.
So, Indy-car, you want to be NASCAR-fied, huh? Good luck. Please note that the crowds at the NASCAR races are decreasing each week. Don't go too far out on that limb yet. It's a great sport and I love my NASCAR but change is not always the best way to proceed. Ask any true NASCAR fan about the "Car of Tomorrow". Maybe you want to reconsider?
Tim
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What a change! It's been awhile since I've checked in and I'm quite surprised. It may take me awhile to figure it our but first look it's really great.
updated by @tim-leeming: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
