Ferrari Mailing List: NASCAR Dodges the Bullet . . . Again (NFC)

[red5hilser (red5hilser]

Rant on . . . Yesterday was a prime example of why I call NASCAR the Roller 
Derby of auto racing. If that catch fence hadn't held, the #99 Carl Edwards car 
would have ended up in the 10th row of the packed grandstand, flipping at 200 
mph. The utter violence of the flipping car, spinning up against, and almost 
through the fence brought back memories of Kenny Breck's IRL crash at Texas a 
few years ago, and the one at Le Mans in 1955?that I'd like to forget. 
Remember?the chilling effect?Le Mans?had on auto racing for years after? I sure 
do.

The mandate of using restrictor plates for Daytona and Talledega, the fastest 
two tracks on the schedule?to bunch up the cars for an 'exciting' finish, 
almost guarantees a big multi car crash at the end of the race. There's even a 
name for it, 'The Big One.' 

If the France family and NASCAR want 'Thrills & Spills' to increase viewer 
ratings, I suggest that they configure the tracks into a figure 8 layout, like 
old Ascot Speedway?was for the Jalopy Derby. That should give the Rednecks 
something to talk about while they eat their stuffed squirrel nutz?smothered in 
country?gravy.

I'll be the first to admit that accidents, shunts, or racing incidents are part 
of the game, but do we have to pander to the base emotions of the alleged 
typical NASCAR fan to tear down all auto racing??They love the 'bump and run' 
style of racing, but to me, if you purposely?hit another car to advance your 
position, you deserve a black flag.

And I should know! I did the very same thing in a Kart race at Adams Kart Track 
back, advancing into?the lead?in the late '60s, and got black flagged quicker 
than shit goes thru a goose! I learned my lesson. <g> End of rant.?

Yer pal, Ferrari Bubba