TONY STEWART does not LIKE THE NEW VEGAS

It seems that Tony thought the old configuration of the Las Vegas track was getting better with each year that had gone by, but track owners said they were responding to fans opinions.

"They screwed up a really nice track" is what Tony has to say,
while Las Vegas general manager Chris Powell says the new 20 degree banking will promote more side by side racing and Tony said that in testing, he didn't see that with the cars that were there when he tested. (The track was at a 12 degree banking).

Bruce note:
I personally hope this reconfiguration works out because I really enjoyed the track as it was. If the proprieters expectations are met, then it would be worth it, and the racing will be exciting to watch, as opposed to the appreciation of how hard a team has to work at getting the set up right through the years and experience.

We as a spectator want more heart pounding action, and we put the racing into the hands of aerodynamics and drafting. Yet with Goodyear going to harder tires and the COT coming around the corner, we probably would have seen this transition without changing a track.

And unfortunately, Bristol is reconfiguring also after this months race. What's next folks, a high banked Martinsville?

Well, we'll see how it turns out after the weekend comes and goes. Is it more exciting, or just the same 'ol results, as teams who lock into the track make quick work of everyone else and the racing is spread out anyway.