Sunday, July 24, 2005

Am I the only one with a problem here? I mean about race tracks! NASCAR has done its darndest to make sure that all the cars are equal. I mean, you don't want anyone to have an advantage over another driver, right? As soon as the drivers and teams figure out how to move ahead NASCAR comes along and makes a rules change so that the playing field is even again. That is why we keep getting no passing races and blah racing. So, how does that compare to the track? Glad you asked! Since when do the tracks have to be perfect? Now, I'm not talking about a track coming apart or water seepage, no, I'm talking about bumps, curbs, dips, etc. Those are the things that give a track its character. Why do the drivers race on all different kinds of tracks (super speedways, short tracks, flat tracks, road courses)? Because we want our drivers to be the best on all kinds of tracks. Once you make the cars all the same and the tracks all the same you will have boring racing. We are already starting to see some of that. How I long for the old days when a driver had more choice in the setup in the car, when a driver could outwit another driver and when a driver could work with a track's disadvantage and figure out how to use it for his advantage. I say quit your whining and drive!