The issue we've known about for some time is that NASCAR has been looking to limit the number of cars a team / entity can field in the system.
I get that. It's unfair to smaller teams with the numerical advantage of feedback. If unfair to smaller teams who might not get in the field because the bigger team with the technological edge does get in.
I could probably go on and on about that.
As it is, every time there's been some form of limit, teams find their way around the restrictions.
But right now, should we be limiting any team the chance to get a sponsored car in the series?
The economy bites and if a team can actually get themselves a sponsor, but can't field a car for that sponsor it seems detrimental to the sport in whole.
I don't know everything... more or less, and maybe I'm missing something but it seems that right now is not the time to limit the sport... even if it seems to be the fair thing to do for the teams across the board.
It confuses me. Any thoughts on this one out there?
@brusimm Nice post. Limiting teams is to NASCAR as chunking a perfect fit resume is to corporate America. It's sad, but it happens.
ReplyDeleteThe question remains: If said driver makes the grade to enter with talent, fan-base and sponsors, what benefit would it be to the marketing mecca to reject them?
Tiny town America has hearts set with home-town hero's who venture into the world - if planned and promoted early, drivers stir up fans working like a well-oiled machine sharing information virally - a jackpot for any advertiser needing state-to-nationwide coverage pre-NASCAR Event.
Driving home an off-topic point - The Media could miss stories to motivate Gen Y/ID, overlooking the years of preparation and subsequent success young drivers like Connor Cantrell, Travis Sauter and TJ Bell deliver.
NASCAR is not blind to its success being more than the race alone. It rests in stories of drivers, their teams, fanatic fans and a great excuse to drink beer and brag a bit for fast car fans of all shapes and sizes, and follow a year-round sport where hard work is praised by millions.
Strikingly different from ball sports, racing fits together a 500 pcs puzzle. One of which, is media's corner piece. The real-world is Linkedin to the other 499 middle men.
Limiting race inductions could very well light a grass-roots racing phenomenon driven by well-sponsored Rookies themselves, leaving NASCAR in the dust.
Well said WebPress... thanks for coming by.
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