Rockingham vs. California

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kkep48

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David Poole brought up a good point in an article posted on thatsracin.com today. Rockingham and California seem to having the same issue regarding weather for their race dates. Rockingham had the second race and second-to-last race of the season, and anyone who lives or has lived in NC like I have knows that eastern NC is nowhere you want to go in mid-February or early November. Snow postponed a race there close to its demise. Crowds never showed up because it was so cold. Since Rockingham was a small market and people weren't showing up, NASCAR left town.

Calfornia is now facing cold and wet weather in mid-February and blistering hot weather in September for their Labor Day race (which should still be in Darlington). Instead of NASCAR threatening to leave town for a race here as people don't show up, nothing is said because it's a large market. As Poole mentioned, NASCAR is bending over backward for this place to keep it running, when in reality, it shouldn't. If Brian France really wants to go back to its roots like he said in preseason, he'll dump the Labor Day race in California and send it to Darlington where it belongs.
 
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kkep48 said:
David Poole brought up a good point in an article posted on thatsracin.com today. Rockingham and California seem to having the same issue regarding weather for their race dates. Rockingham had the second race and second-to-last race of the season, and anyone who lives or has lived in NC like I have knows that eastern NC is nowhere you want to go in mid-February or early November. Snow postponed a race there close to its demise. Crowds never showed up because it was so cold. Since Rockingham was a small market and people weren't showing up, NASCAR left town.

Calfornia is now facing cold and wet weather in mid-February and blistering hot weather in September for their Labor Day race (which should still be in Darlington). Instead of NASCAR threatening to leave town for a race here as people don't show up, nothing is said because it's a large market. As Poole mentioned, NASCAR is bending over backward for this place to keep it running, when in reality, it shouldn't. If Brian France really wants to go back to its roots like he said in preseason, he'll dump the Labor Day race in California and send it to Darlington where it belongs.[/QUOTE]

:rock::clapping::salute::thumbsup: Moving the Southern 500 was about the sorriest move nascar made. I thought The Rock was one of the best race tracks on the circuit.
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Moving the Rockingham race was also a very sorry move. Always close, competive races....and dont even get me started on Wilksboro
 
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i would love to see them lose a date (or two) at the following tracks:

New Hampshire- this race is a huge snooze fest. it's like watching slot cars on an oval track.

Pocono- if they lost both races at this track i wouldn't bat an eye at all.

California- nobody cares about either of these races but i guess if they have to have a date, this weekend works.

Michigan- this isn't exactly a thrilling race either.

i'd also change the order of some races. right now it's:

Daytona
California
Las Vegas
Atlanta
Bristol
Martinsville
Texas
Phoenix
Dega

i never could figure out why they go East, West for 2 races, East for 3 races and then back out for 2 more west races and then back East for Talladega.

if they want to cut costs, why not eliminate useless trips across the country, especially with the rising costs of gas prices. plus, i'd rather catch a race in late March in ATL, Bristol, or Martinsville when it's 70 instead of 50, as the early forecast for ATL is.
 
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doozer said:
i would love to see them lose a date (or two) at the following tracks:

New Hampshire- this race is a huge snooze fest. it's like watching slot cars on an oval track.

Pocono- if they lost both races at this track i wouldn't bat an eye at all.

California- nobody cares about either of these races but i guess if they have to have a date, this weekend works.

Michigan- this isn't exactly a thrilling race either.

i'd also change the order of some races. right now it's:

Daytona
California
Las Vegas
Atlanta
Bristol
Martinsville
Texas
Phoenix
Dega

i never could figure out why they go East, West for 2 races, East for 3 races and then back out for 2 more west races and then back East for Talladega.

if they want to cut costs, why not eliminate useless trips across the country, especially with the rising costs of gas prices. plus, i'd rather catch a race in late March in ATL, Bristol, or Martinsville when it's 70 instead of 50, as the early forecast for ATL is.
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once again, it's been years since I followed NASCAR so with the COT it may be completely different. Used to even for Cali and Las Vegas or Charlotte and ATL they would use completely different cars despite how similar the tracks were. They would always talk about how racing on Monday or Tuesday didn't actually matter, it would only take away the driver's day off because the haulers were usually already busy either packing or actually driving the car for next week's race on Sunday/Mon/Tues depending on how far the drive was. Is this not the case anymore?
 
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as for the purpose of this thread, Darlington and the Rock losing races was one of the main reasons I originally all but abandoned the sport. Tracks like Cali, Las Vegas, Texas, Miami, Michigan, Chicagoland and KC bore me. Cookie cutter tracks. I like the short tracks, Bristol Martinsville, I even really like the Dover race.
 
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doozer said:
i would love to see them lose a date (or two) at the following tracks:

New Hampshire- this race is a huge snooze fest. it's like watching slot cars on an oval track.

Pocono- if they lost both races at this track i wouldn't bat an eye at all.

California- nobody cares about either of these races but i guess if they have to have a date, this weekend works.

Michigan- this isn't exactly a thrilling race either.

i'd also change the order of some races. right now it's:

Daytona
California
Las Vegas
Atlanta
Bristol
Martinsville
Texas
Phoenix
Dega

i never could figure out why they go East, West for 2 races, East for 3 races and then back out for 2 more west races and then back East for Talladega.

if they want to cut costs, why not eliminate useless trips across the country, especially with the rising costs of gas prices. plus, i'd rather catch a race in late March in ATL, Bristol, or Martinsville when it's 70 instead of 50, as the early forecast for ATL is.
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New Hampshire - Agree

Pocono - I like it-surprised you don't-sort of like a road course with each turn totaly unique.

Michigan- Have you been there? One of my favorite tracks to go to. Can see all the track, they race 3-4 wide. Not many wrecks due to lots of room to race.

I cannot understand the schedule either, must be lots of politics going on. Bristol could require chains!
 
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I think the IRL puts on a way better show at Michigan than NASCAR. Too bad they don't have a date there anymore.
 
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Only reason NASCAR goes to Michigan is for the automakers.

The fact that New Hampshire has a date in the Chase is absurd. They should have 1 race at most, and that one should be stuck in the summer somewhere when it doesn't really matter. The Chase should be saved for the best tracks with the best races.
 
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doozer said:
I think the IRL puts on a way better show at Michigan than NASCAR. Too bad they don't have a date there anymore.
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I went to a Cart race at MIS, and enjoyed it a lot. Their average speed was about 10 mph higher than Indy, and about 40 mph higher than NASCAR! Incredible! 500 miles is probably too long though.
 
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rbroyles said:
1. Bristol
2. Watkins Glenn
3. Bristol
4. Darlington
5. Bristol
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:eek:k:Agreed. The chase should bring variety to show who the best driver is on different types of tracks.

As far as New Hamp... probably the only race(s) I don't watch. The racing is incredibly boring. Not to mention the toll it has taken on drivers (Kenny Irwin jr, Adam Petty).

This is not the only track I would like to see removed from the schedule, but it is the only one I will not watch on tv.
 
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