MASCAR Sprint Cup Series
As a passionate racing fan of many years, I have often disagreed with NASCAR rulings and policy. One thing I do not disagree with is NASCAR rules force teams to build a stout car. No car can be totally safe, but just how safe the Sprint Cup Series cars are was shown Sunday as Joey Logano’s Home Depot #20 rolled, flipped, slammed, and crashed down the “white cliffs of Dover.”
Logano’s wreck was frightening to watch, yet he walked away from a pile of junk that just moments before had been a race car. The 19 year old driver was obviously shaken, but that he was uninjured is a testament to the safety rules in place. Thank you NASCAR.
Jimmy Johnson is not going to relinquish his Sprint Cup title without a battle, but it appears that Mark Martin and the #5 team are up to the challenge. I am surprised by Juan Pablo Montoya, and a little disappointed in Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon. The Roush drivers appear to be a non-factor, and I wonder if the trials and tribulations of the Kurt Busch team will show more in the coming weeks. I sound like a NASCAR TV analyst here-there are still eight races to be run, so it seems a little silly to be talking of disappointment right now or counting anyone out of the championship hunt.
One thing I can say is disappointing is the continuing saga of “start and park” Sprint Cup teams. Check out the last 5-6 spots in most races to see who I am talking of. “Brakes,” “Electrical,” and “Vibration” may be the reasons given for a car heading to the garage, but they are all synonyms of “start and park.” Apparently sponsors are OK with this action, but I don’t see how you call it racing.
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