Why is it Nascar has it’s All Star Weekend before a Third of the season is over? I know Nascar is not like any other sports league, but the other major sports do their All Star Events at around the half way point of their season.
Wouldn’t it make more sense to have it on a holiday weekend? Like the July 4th weekend followed by the Daytona race the following week, since that is the 18th race of the season.
The extra day will allow for fans to get a true Nascar experience. The teams and drivers can be available for the fans, and Nascar can make available time and info for the fans wanting to be a part of the sport. I see it as a way for all to give back to the fans.
Also it gives the media a chance to sum up the first half of the season. The drivers a chance to vacation in Florida with their families, and the teams time to decipher information, to position them for the chase and a championship run.
Don’t get me wrong I love having it here in the Carolinas, less than an hour from my house. I just think it could be improved for the sport and the fans.
Well good luck to your driver for the All Star race. Let’s hope there is some smash em up, bash em up, and crash em up action.
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12 Comments
Kit_Kat
May 15 2008 18:17
18,
you know how people complain about change, what do you think they would do with this one?
KarinB
May 15 2008 16:08
Hey 18
I haver a real weird opinion about this but it is my opinion. I agree with you about the scheduling of the All Star Race, that makes a lot of sense. I should be jumping up and down screaming to have it at Daytona because it would be a hop skip away from me. And Daytona is pretty much where it all began thus there is your History. Here comes the weird part: Charlotte is where it is all at and it belongs there. Now moving it to the Rock, well, that’s a different story.
MTBuschFan
May 15 2008 12:41
Good Question but check this out!
Why do we start our season with the ‘SuperBowl’ of Nascar. It’s just a backwards thing. And in a way, we are about halfway through the season. That is if you consider the Chase to be a Playoff/Championship format.
jgrkyb4life
May 15 2008 12:01
Though it may seem odd
I’d say keepin it in Charlotte is the best. Like BMike said, it gives the drivers extra time with their families and a bonus that even Daytona couldn’t give them… they get to spend that time at home instead of in a motor coach or hotel room. Also, most fans come down for the race, but also enjoy the chance to visit the race shops and all the extra time there allows for that. The only thing that might make sense would be to move the date to midseason, but not the venue. Great blog and thinkin though.
RDOF_Posse
May 15 2008 11:54
Rotation
is a good thing.
BristolMike
May 15 2008 11:45
maybe
rotate the mid point race between all the tracks with the all star race there the weekend before. ok not all tracks, but the ones that are traditional sellouts.
BristolMike
May 15 2008 11:38
The Rock
now that’s a good idea
changingto18
May 15 2008 11:36
BMike
you could have it the week after the Daytona Race. Ok 20 I will. The Rock would be awesome too, Posse.
RDOF_Posse
May 15 2008 11:28
One tweak
Change the venue, have it at “The Rock”
20forme
May 15 2008 11:28
18 make sure you behave yourself
you have to show NW the ropes of going to a real race
Be good to her or I am coming after you 