[Rob Hood]

http://www.autoextremist.com/fumes1

[Crazy Canuck]

I've read this section 3x... and don't understand it.

6. Make the Nationwide Series a true driver development series. The majority of the Detroit Three want the Nationwide Series to be strictly a driver development series, which means Sprint Cup drivers wouldn't be allowed to compete. Sounds simple enough, right? The reality? NASCAR doesn't take too kindly to people telling them what they can or cannot do when it comes to a competitive aspect in one of their series, but who knows? Once NASCAR gets use to grappling with all of these other ideas from the manufacturers, this might be the easiest one to go along with.

What are they really suggesting ?
Are they saying that 1 of the series would be for newbies to work on skills until they get to the real-series ?
like the junior-league, if you'd call it like that ?
sorry... 4th language syndrome.

[sgarnett]

I've read this section 3x... and don't understand it.

6. Make the Nationwide Series a true driver development series. The majority of the Detroit Three want the Nationwide Series to be strictly a driver development series, which means Sprint Cup drivers wouldn't be allowed to compete. Sounds simple enough, right? The reality? NASCAR doesn't take too kindly to people telling them what they can or cannot do when it comes to a competitive aspect in one of their series, but who knows? Once NASCAR gets use to grappling with all of these other ideas from the manufacturers, this might be the easiest one to go along with.

What are they really suggesting ?
Are they saying that 1 of the series would be for newbies to work on skills until they get to the real-series ?
like the junior-league, if you'd call it like that ?
sorry... 4th language syndrome.

There's already a hierarchy of the series, with the Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup on top, and several "junior" or feeder series to develop drivers. The problem is, anytime a Cup driver wants to get a little extra practice or cash, they can drop down and race in the development series. Often, the junior race is held at the same track, one day before the Cup race (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) When the well-funded Cup drivers bump someone who is actually competing in the series (which happens REGULARLY), the bumped driver's sponsor gets no exposure, the driver gets no points, which hurts the sponsor's exposure even more, and so on. Good-bye, team sponsor.

My father-in-law, a NASCAR fan, has argued that nobody should be allowed to compete "below" their class. If a driver retires from a higher class and wants to drop to a lower class, fine, as long as he can keep up (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[roadracetransam]

There's already a hierarchy of the series, with the Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup on top, and several "junior" or feeder series to develop drivers. The problem is, anytime a Cup driver wants to get a little extra practice or cash, they can drop down and race in the development series. Often, the junior race is held at the same track, one day before the Cup race (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) When the well-funded Cup drivers bump someone who is actually competing in the series (which happens REGULARLY), the bumped driver's sponsor gets no exposure, the driver gets no points, which hurts the sponsor's exposure even more, and so on. Good-bye, team sponsor.

My father-in-law, a NASCAR fan, has argued that nobody should be allowed to compete "below" their class. If a driver retires from a higher class and wants to drop to a lower class, fine, as long as he can keep up (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I agree. What's the point in watching the same drivers race in 3 races, (including the truck series) in one weekend.

I got turned off NASCAR, when they started running the Ford Tauruses, pretending a sedan was a coupe. By the way what is up with the 4 door coupe from Mercedes. Did everyone forget that coupe=2doors sedan=4doors. But I am digressing. COT with different stickers for different brands. Since these are clearly not Fords, Toyotas, Chevyes, the teams should pay royalties to the manifacturers for useing their logos /names.
Anyone heard of any changes brewing, form another source lately? I watched some Speed Nascar coverage last weekend to see if they mention anything but, did not see anything.

[nape]

I agree. What's the point in watching the same drivers race in 3 races, (including the truck series) in one weekend.

Exposure. It's simple marketing and I'm not even a business savvy guy.

If you're a fan of Indy Cars and all the big drivers show up to run Toyota Atlantic (or whatever they're calling it these days), aren't you going to be more inclined to watch the TA race? I would just to see if the big names can beat the up-and-comers.

Everyone wins except the guys who get bumped. Just like Saturday night at the dirt track.