Should we re-ignite the board track boom?
Stock Car Racing History
Imagine the resonance of those big motors on the wood though. Sweet music.
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Stock Car Racing History
Imagine the resonance of those big motors on the wood though. Sweet music.
Should we re-ignite the board track boom?
Stock Car Racing History
No we should not.Lumber was more plentiful in the early part of the 20th Century because the population was lower and mostly confined to cities.Asphalt technology was in its infancy because horses did not require it and it was actually detrimental to them.Automobiles, and race cars in particular, were lighter. A board track probably could not tolerate 500 miles of racing by 3300# stock cars.Even dirt tracks would be hard to resurrect. Many regions don't have the right type of soil for them. Young people (of every generation) are always trying to invent new things and bring back old things. Most of the time, things are the way they are because that is what works best.
AND THE LEGANCY CONTINUES
Stock Car Racing History
I think this is another Hendrick championship year. I just haven't figured out whether it's Junior or Jimmie. I'm gonna go with Junior; Chad is clever but Dale seems motivated this year. And in case it makes a difference, a Junior championship would be more beneficial to NASCAR.
I'm excited!
Stock Car Racing History
They did an interview with Paul Sawyer and he was psyched about how popular NASCAR was becoming. He promised that Richmond would have 90,000 seats by 1995.
I'm excited!
Stock Car Racing History
I'm excited! I finally got off my butt and decided to convert my old VHS tapes to DVD. I've got at least 35 races on tape from 1981 to 2002. Three Rockingham races and two from Wilkesboro. After 1992, I only recorded the Daytona 500 each year.
Back in 2001, I cataloged all of these tapes but I don't know where that info went so I have to start over. It looks like I'm missing races from 1982, 1986 and 1995 but they may show up deep on some tape. Without 1986, I probably missed all of Tim Richmond's career. I've got a Talladega tape from '87 and he ran one of those; hopefully he's on there.
Nine of the races are from 1991 or 1992. Because Richard. I've got his 199th win and maybe some others. His last race, his last top 10, and the Andretti win that was the last for the 43 before last week.
The first race to being converted now. Charlotte, Oct 1992. Kulwicki and Schrader on the front row. Bonnet and Squier in the booth.
updated by @andy-denardi: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
The New 9-Team NASCAR Race Team Alliance
Current NASCAR
This is the end. Not the beginning of, but the end. Team owner organizations have ruined Formula One and Indycar. In the interests of lowering costs, they strive towards a spec series even worse than what we now have. By requiring certain suppliers and standards, they stifle innovation and threaten to boycott if the sanctioning body allows another team to gain a decisive advantage. They demand a guaranteed spot on the grid and appearance fees. They want to be like the NFL, where new teams can't get in and guaranteeing a big check when they decide to sell their franchise to someone waiting on the sidelines. Roush, Penske, Childress, Petty, all these guys are getting old and looking to cash out.
This isn't a driver's union, which would lobby for safety and help cover medical costs and retirement. This is a plan for billionaires to make more money. They're going to put the squeeze on NASCAR and on track owners and constantly threaten to form their own league. Granted, the France family brought it on with their mismanagement and lack of communication, but sports has always worked better as a dictatorship.
If Big Bill were in charge, he'd kick all these guys out of NASCAR tomorrow. And frankly, I think the sport would be better for it. Things have gotten stale. If you kick the guys with the big budgets out, then maybe you can open up the rulebook a little and allow folks to experiment without becoming dominant. If the big teams weren't paying drivers millions, maybe they would get out of their motorhomes more and start acting like regular folk, maybe get a roofing job for during the week.
RACE FANS, EMAIL, TWEET, WRITE LETTERS!! LET NASCAR KNOW THAT YOU WANT 25 NASCAR OF HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES INSTEAD OF 5 NASCAR OF HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES EACH YEAR.
Stock Car Racing History
Twenty-five is probably too many but I would support a one-time deal of twenty. They can do it for a 5th anniversary special. Maybe do it again on the 10th anniversary. I'd like the voters to have enough leeway that they can add legendary owners, crew chiefs, promoters and such. Those folks belong in the HOF but the public really only cares about drivers.
The displays can afford to be smaller for everyone but the most recent winners. The Baseball Hall of Fame mostly just has plaques.
To Comment or Not Comment on Historical Racing Photos in the Photos Section??
Stock Car Racing History
To quote a line I hate from a movie I hate, "Rubbin' is racin'"
How Dare You Junior????? Not calling Matt to apologize.
Current NASCAR
Takes more than one incident to build a grudge and a rivalry. These guys are just tossing out soundbites at NASCAR's request to hype the product and keep everyone's paycheck safe. Junior's a down to earth guy who's seen the upside and downside of racing, he usually owns up to his mistakes instead of acting like a prima donna.
I'm disappointed that Helton says there won't be any more road races. Road America would have been fun.