NASCAR has some serious problems!!

NASCAR has some serious issues. First, did anybody else see the large gaps in the grandstand that were empty seats for this weekend's race at Talladega? At times I thought I was watching a Nationwide race. I know times are tough, but to have seats empty at one of NASCAR's most prestigious tracks, during the Chase, needs to be examined.

The magic exploding tires have not killed anybody yet, but they did manage to send Denny Hamlin to the hospital after his scary tire failure while leading the race. Goodyear should be embarrassed, NASCAR should be very concerned, and the Drivers need to unite speak out against this. Let's not mince words here the tires are FAILING!!, and it is out of the drivers and teams control to fix the issue. Goodyear needs to be taken to task on this issue, before something really terrible happens.


If things were not bad enough NASCAR is now in the business of "awarding" wins to the driver that crosses the line second. Regan Smith is the rightful winner of yesterday's race, in my humble opinion. Smith, a rookie, who's team DEI, has a cloudy future due to the current economic situation, needed a win more than anything else. A win for Smith and DEI could have boosted the struggling team's fortunes and possibly brought much needed sponsorship money to the team. I firmly believe that Smith was pushed below the "out of bounds line" by eventual race winner Tony Stewart over aggressive blocking in the Tri-Oval, and his choices were go below the line, or wreck Stewart. Does anybody remember that one of the most famous passes, by NASCAR most Famous drivers, Dale Earnhardt occurred in the grass?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo4y7MJfeIs


It was an interesting day at Talladega, in a race that could have long lasting effect on this years Chase, Goodyear's future in the sport and quite possibly Regan Smith's future.