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Woodsy · 03-09-2017, 02:24 PM

The same company owns both tracks and a few others... Bruton Smith/Speedway Motorsports. So their isn't really a downside corporation-wise. The local employees will take the hit for sure.

The local economy will also take the hit... and that's going to suck for those businesses that have a boost in revenue from the NASCAR events.

The town of Loudon had best re-evaluate their position on night racing and other uses (drag racing etc) of the track. If they don't... well the July race will not be here for long.

Sadly, I feel that NASCAR has lost its way and needs to re-evaluate their racing model. It used to be a battle of cars, drivers & pit crews. Now all of the cars are just about equal, they run around the track in 1 big pack & the race is won in the pits. Nobody cares to see a race won by a pit crew! They want to see some hotshot driver actually drive the wheels off his car, lap the field then almost get wrecked by another driver at the end...

Woodsy

03-09-2017, 02:24 PM	#13
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	The same company owns both tracks and a few others... Bruton Smith/Speedway Motorsports. So their isn't really a downside corporation-wise. The local employees will take the hit for sure. The local economy will also take the hit... and that's going to suck for those businesses that have a boost in revenue from the NASCAR events. The town of Loudon had best re-evaluate their position on night racing and other uses (drag racing etc) of the track. If they don't... well the July race will not be here for long. Sadly, I feel that NASCAR has lost its way and needs to re-evaluate their racing model. It used to be a battle of cars, drivers & pit crews. Now all of the cars are just about equal, they run around the track in 1 big pack & the race is won in the pits. Nobody cares to see a race won by a pit crew! They want to see some hotshot driver actually drive the wheels off his car, lap the field then almost get wrecked by another driver at the end... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.