Re: **Offical NASCAR Thread**
So is there going to be an intermission? I mean, at least give us time to get our food and beers, maybe run to the store. Are they going to reset the field, red flag it, or what? Bring them to the pits, park them on the track, competition stop? Is there going to be a winner's circle for every segment? How will we determine the race winner? Will it be the winner of the last segment, whoever has the most points/best average spot through all the segments?
I would say now that he's married and talking about having kids, Jr. has 5-10 years of racing left, at best. He'll be in his early/mid 50s in 10 years, which is above the average age of retirees now. However, if he gets another hard knock, I have a feeling that could be the last we see of him as a driver. He's already a made man. It's not like he needs the money. Other factors, such as winning a Cup title, or a solid, solid season, could hasten his retirement, too.
In the next 20 years, I predict NASCAR will abandon push-rod 357 cu. inch V-8s in favor of either more modern, powerful, engines or some sort of hybrid. I also predict it will open up to more manufacturers. People said there'd never be a foreign manufacturer in NASCAR, and now Toyota has statistically eclipsed Ford as the Second most successful manufacturer about 3 years running. Dodge is coming back no later than 2020. VW has even expressed interest.
These are just the beginning of the changes. The sport is changing, I'm not sure if it's evolving, but it's definitely changing. Again, I say NASCAR should at least try the formula that worked in the 90s. Sure, it's not as exciting, but it provides stability and fills stands. NASCAR has shifted from filling stands to increasing TV viewership and advertising revenues.
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