Sunday Morning Warm-Up: Marty McFly Edition
Thank you, AndyI dare you to tell me you’re not excited about the potential blast from the past we’re going to feel when fifty stock cars take to The Rock today. We cannot thank Indiana Andy Hillenburg enough for putting up the dough to restore this racetrack. We should even consider ourselves lucky he could buy it, considering SMI’s abandonment of North Wilkesboro.

It’s worth noting that, despite the nationwide fan reaction, Rockingham was not selling out. It was out in the middle of nowhere, the economy was already starting to drop, and there was already another speedway just up the road in Charlotte. As much as we’d hate to admit it, the track was headed for elimination for years, it was all a matter of time.

But I hate the notion that once NASCAR leaves a track, it’s dead. The Rock is a perfect little track for ARCA, USAR, and any other mid-level racing league. Same for Texas World Speedway, which is just north of Houston, and must be an exciting race for a 2-miler with 22-degrees of banking. There are tons of racetracks out there that, given the proper care, could continue as stops on the lower tours. We just need a race like today’s that shows it’s possible.

It’s a shame… Again, it’s a Cup-free Sunday, and how many races are on today?

Just the one I mentioned. No IRL or ALMS. Grand-Am ran yesterday for some insane reason, and ChampCar didn’t have a race scheduled, either. You schedule makers are going to have to figure this out: if you want to be seen, you’re going to have to schedule on off days.
Posted: 5/4/2008 12:06:36 PM
Comments:
Love the Rock!
Posted On: 5/5/2008 2:12:28 PM

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