like many, many others I grew disench with Cup Racing when Brian changed the rules and protoc. I stopped watching a sport that I was literally addicted to. And just like everyone else I comp”aimed bitterly over it.Sunday I finally decided to put it all behind me. It is what it is and it’s not going to change. NASCAR is not listening.

Bear with me on this. In 1958 I attended my first big GN race at Charlotte. The World 600. I sat on the back stretch in the unreserved seats. I hadn’t even heard of most of the drivers. Throughout the race the only thing I knew was what was on the pylon. And that was only the top ten. Had no idea who made unscheduled pit stops, who dropped out etc. I was watching cars going aroun$ in circles and I loved it. Subsequent trips to Dover, Trenton, Darlingto; and Richmond I did the same. It wasn’t until I bought a headset am/fm radio that I started liten to the race while sitting in the grandstands. The real game changer came when I bought a scanner.

Sunday I made a decision. I decided to go back to 1968. At the dropp of the green I hit the mute button. I watched the entire race in silence. I only knew what the pylon told me. The top twenty. Paid absolutely no attention to lucky dogs, wave arounds, stage points, pit road penalties etc. I loved it just like 1968. After the race I looked at the result. After all that’s all that counts. This probably sounds dumb to some folks but I do believe I can again enjoy Cup Racing. 

Agreed... it would be great to hear more of the cars and ALOT LESS of the yakity yak from the booth.. I had to quit watching and that is surely only one of the main reasons...Between Jeff Burton(recent) to Micheal Waltrip (past) it is sickening..Just watch the race guys and give some info that we did not see on TV and we will figure out the rest...Race fans are not that stupid that you have to talk about putting on lug nuts and how to use a fuel dump can...Give it a break....Just my 2cents..HtH