OK so I chose green for a reason , I hereby fine NASCAR $75,000,000 . That is just $1.00 per fan or $37.5 million for each car owner who actually has a shot at hiring JR , But the points I am taking away will be devastating to their championship run this year for sure!
By now you are probably wondering where I am going with this. The answer to the second line is 2 , now pay attention! NASCAR has violated the rules of racing and it is time we took action.
Violation #1: The top thirty-five rule. I have never been a fan of this rule, mainly because I am a capitalist. I say don't give out racing welfare , if a team can't make it, then they can't make it! The sponsor will go some where else and give the money to a team that can. The part that really burns me is that now we have new manufacturer in the show and some of their cars are actually qualifying but not getting in! I don't really care to debate the whole "Toyota shouldn't be here thing" but I can tell you this they have qualified more then they have ran! I really slammed Tony Stewart about his comparison between NASCAR and the WWE , but the truth is the top thirty five rule as close to rigging the races as they can come and still get away with it right now!
So what is the solution? #1) If you are gonna have a race and only let 43 drivers in , then let the fastest forty three in and every one else goes home or #2) Let everyone who shows up race! I mean as long as they have a NASCAR licensed driver and equipment that is not a safety hazard let em' race! Look , NASCAR loves sponsors , so do we, if a company gives up some dough for for a third rate race team give em some air time! It could be funny, like this..." well Darrell, the FishGutz Fertilizer Ford Broke their own record this week and managed to finish the first lap! Let's see if we can get a word with that driver....." Seriously folks , sooner or later the market would regulate how many cars got into the race because sponsors (like Fishgutz) don't want to put big money toward 47Th place finishes!
Violation #2 : The past champion provisional. Why? If they are still active and trying to be the champ again let em fight their way in like the next guy line, or throw the limit out and say any past champ can race anytime, don't keep changing the rule every year to appease some political faction in NASCAR! Personally I think MWR got straight up screwed by NASCAR this season. There was unlimited champ provisionals last year then after DJ's signing they announced the limit. Here is how it should be: active drivers should all battle for a spot in the starting grid, then say Richard Petty gets a bug up his but and only running a race will get it out , go King Richard go! That would be awesome! Just have a certain amount of seasons a driver could sit out before qualifying for this type of provisional, and have all drivers declare their status each year so there would be no confusion.
Violation #3 : Nextel Vs AT&cingular. Once again, me capitalist you Jane! NASCAR should be begging AT&T for forgiveness over this one. Any time a corporate sponsor gets bought out and the new owner stays in our sport we should jump for joy! These days with the cost of sponsorship skyrocketing we should be unwavering supporters of those who dump boatloads of money into the sport so we can see our favorite guy turn left 150 times in a row!
Anyway tune in next time and you'll see what I would have done to Jamie McMurry for taking my Bunny!
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