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I agree about pre-1990. The Cup world is so commercialized that, as a long time member of Glen Woods crew told me several years ago, the "race" is about #5 on the NASCAR priority list of any given race weekend. The main priority is the weekend "event" itself. That was several years ago. Now look what you have. Michael Waltrip doing an "American idol" type show. NASCAR cooking shows, game shows, what's next. Scott, the OFFICIAL toilet paper of NASCAR. "After your favorite driver rolls it at Daytona, he reaches for the OFFICIAL roll of NASCAR. Scott."

Need your input

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I feel that the site should be focused on stock car racing, both dirt and asphalt, especially from historical standpoints. Most asphalt short tracks were dirt to start with. Martinsville, Callaway, Hickory, etc. (I think Sprint Cup should have to do a Springfield Mile once each year) I am a Martinsville native and resident so I'll be up front. I am biased towards southern short track racing, be it stock cars, modifieds, etc. I'll usually go somewhere on Saturdays like Bowman-Gray.Now, I feel that whatever needs to be done for economic reasons. should be done. I do feel though, that this site should be limited to stock car racing especially from a historical standpoint. We owe it to those made this sport what it is today. As far a open wheel, drag racing, motorcycles, etc, they should probably be moved out. The open wheel that should be kept would be modifieds.Whereas I am from Henry County, you might add a section to cover liquor cars.