Mar 02 2008
Guest Writer: NASCAR had HUA at California
RaceKat is a long-time NASCAR fan, driver and car owner. She is a charter member of the Turn 3 Race Team, and has taught many a driver to fear her racetime activity of getting the knives after them. This is her first guest article on RaceBud.com.
Well Race Fans, it’s just a couple of hours before the race at Las Vegas and I am still upset about last week’s race in California. How about you?
What happened to NASCAR starting a questionable race on a questionable racetrack under a yellow caution for 15 to 20 laps to work the track in? If they would have done that, they might have avoided the two cautions and the five wrecked race cars last Sunday. They also might have gotten half of the race in, instead of sitting for an hour and a half while they were clearing the track.
Instead, five cars lost very valuable points, and the fans had to come back on Monday for both races. And, unless they had everyone change seats for the Nationwide race, those fans really lost out. Denny Hamlin lost 16 spots in the points race. Junior lost 15 places, Sam Hornish lost 19, Reed Sorenson 12 and Casey Mears lost seven.
Why couldn’t NASCAR let those drivers bring out their backup cars? They could have had their cars ready during the delay. NASCAR did that a couple of years back for Jeff Gordon - and before you Gordon fans get all riled up, I know it was not a points race but that’s my point, this was a points race. And that makes it so much more important to the drivers, teams, SPONSORS and yes, us fans.
For all you new fans, NASCAR started an All-Star Race at Lowe’s a few years back before the race track ready. Jeff wrecked, and he was allowed to bring out his back up car.
I know, NASCAR: you are very much influenced by TV coverage and you were in a hurry to get the race started. But, don’t tell me it was for the fans. My husband and I are fans, and we both think this was a bad deal. And we are none too happy.
Play fair NASCAR!
