It’s clear that this sport needs a dramatic change in course.
Some alterations are obvious, and some are open to debate.
For example, NASCAR officials should follow the lead of the wildly-popular National Football League and start races at the same time each week.
Remember the days when every event began at 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. That was before the shift to the major media markets, such as California.
How about placing more emphasis on winning. There were far too many follow-the-leader parades last year.
And let’s do something about the dang Car of Tomorrow. How many races were dreadfully boring in 2007. Remember the COT debut at Bristol Motor Speedway? Now, that was a sleeper.
Stop penalizing drivers for every little infraction. Let them be men.
And please, let’s honor the heroic drivers who built this sport.
How many new fans can recognize the face, let alone the name, of legends such as David Pearson, Junior Johnson and Cale Yarborough.
Instead, we get pre-race shows with egomanicial Hollywood or American Idol types.
Basically, let’s get back to the roots.
Suggestions, please.