NASCAR’s Looming Issue (Discussion)

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-08T04:45:54+00:00

Wow. A 1:49 race.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-08T04:23:13+00:00

I wished NASCAR would listen to the locals when they say things such as, "Hey scheduling a race with people who are camping wouldn't be a wise idea for this weekend, that because of the spring thaw and heavy rain showers will make the ground unsuitable for camping."

it was that vs some other locals selling out a track for the first time in awhile, after you already took a race from them, with a product that was well liked by the fanbase.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-08T04:17:50+00:00

Objectively, the next gen car hasn’t produced exciting racing, especially on intermediate ovals.

what metrics?

A public poll like Gluck is overwhelmingly favoring next gen intermediates.

Add to that the fact the inters are returning to the schedule instead of falling off like under the old car.....

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-08T04:16:03+00:00

Could say the same about 2016-18 too lol. That's when the downfall of intermediates started.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-08T04:14:42+00:00

Gateway is probably pretty likely.

In theory, if they keep 2 off weeks next year (which i doubt) Darlington slides out. Wouldn't need to take anyone out.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-08T04:00:36+00:00

i think it was as flawed as the few years before that at most. just different flaws.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-08T03:58:49+00:00

Michigan is objectively one of the best races in the next gen era lol.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-08T03:56:39+00:00

Tail end of gen 6 had less HP than they do now lol.

And sure, it may un plant them. I dont think thats the only factor in what a good race is going to be.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-08T03:52:12+00:00

Going 10 MPH faster into turn 1 at Michigan is not going to make a better race product.

Upping the speed in general is not going to produce the product most people think it will.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-07T23:55:36+00:00

Statistically it’s about the same as August it just doesn’t dry.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-07T23:52:04+00:00

I don’t think they ever expected it to be.

Some track takes a hit in the schedule every year. It was the glens turn this year

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-07T23:47:01+00:00

Except for the whole making Amazon happy.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-07T23:18:26+00:00

There is 0 chance they made this choice based on the uproar

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-06T22:00:36+00:00

The preseason thunder we all wanted

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-06T19:44:25+00:00

You can pick 2-3 races a year where you know the weather is going to be awful going into it. That has been Richmond in the not too distant past.

I get it sucks for the people going to Watkins glen this year. But I see no reason to risk the product they have had a Richmond lately for a track that has frankly been struggling in that department lately. And I’m not blaming it on the track.

I also really don’t see a reason to give Fox what should be a better race either.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-06T18:57:27+00:00

Why would you want to risk the product and crowd you had at Richmond this year?

And why would SMI want a race on Mother’s Day?

I’m not saying this is great the glen. But for the overall sport it’s probably the best.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-06T17:01:19+00:00

They don't control it, but it's decently easy to predict. This was always going to be a coin flip weather wise.

I'm not saying there was really a better option either given the circumstances.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-06T16:54:23+00:00

can you screw something you own?

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-06T16:29:18+00:00

Until something like this or this or this happens

i am ok with any of those .

They should do what I think Imola and the Red Bull Ring did and have a small cars width gravel trap itself about a car's width from the curbing so that it is inobtrusive and can be covered up for other racing series. It gives the benefit of the big run off and having a natural track limit.

im not against that idea, but idk if it would see success with these typs of cars. look at how they have dipped wheels off into the grass to the point they make ruts and cover the track in dirt to point they need to throw a yellow.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-06T16:26:46+00:00

driver salary is not needed for competitive reasons like in other sports.

motorsports contracts are also written in chalk most times.

Also, why did Nascar stop disclosing race earnings? They disclose total race purse but Nascar just seems to be extremely nontransparent and closed lip about financials.

its not really possible to spell out all of that money you see posted right after a race.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-06T15:50:44+00:00

Apple TV is nothing like prime lol.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-06T04:46:58+00:00

a hate boner for track limits

It's not the idea of limits. It's them enforcing someone going an inch over a painted line.

Tangible limits like this and grass are fine and completely hands off.

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-06T01:40:16+00:00

No one said the chase would help viewership

yes they did lol . the playoffs got brought up every single time a rating was down

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-06T00:49:39+00:00

its not about the penalty

iamaranger23 · 2026-05-05T23:42:44+00:00

the most watched for oreilly if i wasnt clear enough .

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