[russosborne]

This is a big reason why I don't worry anymore if I don't catch the broadcasts.
Nascar seems to be trying to change to keep the public happy, but they keep changing their minds on what the public wants.

NHRA, just not that good anymore. Too "corporate" now, everyong has to act like a pr person. And like Garlits has said on tv in the past, the drivers don't really drive anymore. Not saying what they do isn't hard, but nothing like the old days. Computers control almost everything. Just not that fun to watch.

If you are driving a Toyota funny car, where is the Toyota engine? And being allowed to take front wheel drive cars and make them rear wheel drive sucks too.

And things seem to have to be rushed for tv.

Plus, they don't usually (if at all) have any exhibition cars anymore. My dad is friends with Bob Riggle, of Hemi Under Glass fame. Him, other wheelstanders, jet/rocket cars, even remember some guy called something like "Crazy Eddie" who did stuff on his motorcyle who didn't use his real name so his employers wouldn't drop his insurance.

Yes, I guess I am showing my age.
Russ