The Trucks, The New Chase, And The School Yard Bully
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09/20/2016
Vivian Simons |
Author's Note: My articles are based solely on my opinions. Normally no statistics are offered. Enjoy and feel free to comment afterwards...
As the Camping World Truck Series ran their last race at Chicago before the CWTS Chase for the Championship starts, many of us watched with interest and a lot of concern. We wondered if this series, which has so many up and coming drivers with talent, would ever be the exciting kind of racing it once was. The future looks bleak for it to be that way again.
First, I would like to congratulate NASCAR for their convoluted rules for the regular truck drivers to make the chase. I would also like to offer congratulations to them for not keeping Cup drivers and their Cup pit crews from competing in this last race before the CWTS Chase begins. After all, if they are in the race, it adds to the show and brings drama.
Second, I would like to congratulate Joe Gibbs and JGR for allowing one of their drivers, who happens to be one of the best in the Cup Series, to compete in this race. I would also like to thank them for providing engines for that same driver and car so they can compete against these lesser funded teams in another series.
Third, I would like to congratulate Kyle Busch for winning the truck race at Chicago. I would think he must feel very satisfied about his win. After all, from what I have heard and read, he relates it to be like taking candy from babies. He has to be really proud of himself and his well-funded pit crew for keeping a truck series regular out of the chase. How about it, Kyle? Are you proud of that and proud that you accomplished something like that? Could you have done the same thing in one of the trucks belonging to one of the regular drivers? Could you, Kyle?
Do I sound sincere in my congratulations above? Or do I sound bitter? Or perhaps I sounded like I was just being facetious, which I was.
While watching the race, we noticed how hard the regular drivers were trying and vying for spots in their chase. We sat and hoped that somehow one of the regulars would win and therefore secure a spot in the Chase. We watched and hoped a regular would win this race and have the opportunity of a lifetime to become a champion. How exciting would that be!?!
We also noticed there was one well-funded Cup driver with his Cup pit crew competing with them. As the Cup driver took the lead, it all started to add up to another boring race as many before it had been. Every time a Cup driver invades one of the lesser series races, they usually wind up running away from the regulars in the field. As we watched this happen in yet another race, most of us correctly predicted the outcome of this race… the final one before the Chase field was finalized. At this time I would like to offer my congratulations to the regular truck drivers who did make it and will be racing for the Championship.
As we watched, we noticed how few fans were in the stands. We shook our heads sadly and realized that no matter how many excuses NASCAR makes for poor attendance, one of the reasons for low attendance is the dominance of invading Cup drivers. I would like to refer you to another article for more about why fans might not be showing up to watch some of these races.
As an aside, there are also many Cup drivers invading the Xfinity Series. Most of them bring their Cup pit crews and all are well funded teams. What is it that makes owners, drivers and some fans feel this is great and really good for the lesser series? Some fans seem to feel different about this. Some think it does not make a difference while others feel it does nothing but harm. Some of us have mixed feelings about it. How about you?
Thank you for reading and please feel free to express your thoughts and feelings in the comment section.
As the Camping World Truck Series ran their last race at Chicago before the CWTS Chase for the Championship starts, many of us watched with interest and a lot of concern. We wondered if this series, which has so many up and coming drivers with talent, would ever be the exciting kind of racing it once was. The future looks bleak for it to be that way again.
First, I would like to congratulate NASCAR for their convoluted rules for the regular truck drivers to make the chase. I would also like to offer congratulations to them for not keeping Cup drivers and their Cup pit crews from competing in this last race before the CWTS Chase begins. After all, if they are in the race, it adds to the show and brings drama.
Second, I would like to congratulate Joe Gibbs and JGR for allowing one of their drivers, who happens to be one of the best in the Cup Series, to compete in this race. I would also like to thank them for providing engines for that same driver and car so they can compete against these lesser funded teams in another series.
Third, I would like to congratulate Kyle Busch for winning the truck race at Chicago. I would think he must feel very satisfied about his win. After all, from what I have heard and read, he relates it to be like taking candy from babies. He has to be really proud of himself and his well-funded pit crew for keeping a truck series regular out of the chase. How about it, Kyle? Are you proud of that and proud that you accomplished something like that? Could you have done the same thing in one of the trucks belonging to one of the regular drivers? Could you, Kyle?
Do I sound sincere in my congratulations above? Or do I sound bitter? Or perhaps I sounded like I was just being facetious, which I was.
While watching the race, we noticed how hard the regular drivers were trying and vying for spots in their chase. We sat and hoped that somehow one of the regulars would win and therefore secure a spot in the Chase. We watched and hoped a regular would win this race and have the opportunity of a lifetime to become a champion. How exciting would that be!?!
We also noticed there was one well-funded Cup driver with his Cup pit crew competing with them. As the Cup driver took the lead, it all started to add up to another boring race as many before it had been. Every time a Cup driver invades one of the lesser series races, they usually wind up running away from the regulars in the field. As we watched this happen in yet another race, most of us correctly predicted the outcome of this race… the final one before the Chase field was finalized. At this time I would like to offer my congratulations to the regular truck drivers who did make it and will be racing for the Championship.
As we watched, we noticed how few fans were in the stands. We shook our heads sadly and realized that no matter how many excuses NASCAR makes for poor attendance, one of the reasons for low attendance is the dominance of invading Cup drivers. I would like to refer you to another article for more about why fans might not be showing up to watch some of these races.
As an aside, there are also many Cup drivers invading the Xfinity Series. Most of them bring their Cup pit crews and all are well funded teams. What is it that makes owners, drivers and some fans feel this is great and really good for the lesser series? Some fans seem to feel different about this. Some think it does not make a difference while others feel it does nothing but harm. Some of us have mixed feelings about it. How about you?
Thank you for reading and please feel free to express your thoughts and feelings in the comment section.