Better than the Super Bowl…
Two NASCAR entries in less than a week will do a lot to repulse the few readers that I have. However, I wanted to write a quick follow-on entry since I realized my favorite race is coming up.
NASCAR goes to Bristol, Tennessee this weekend for night races on Friday and Saturday night. The big race is on Saturday night. But anyway, the Bristol Motor Speedway track is a 1/2 mile track with banking. That’s a small track to have 43 cars on it. But just look at the picture below:
They have just about enclosed it stadium-style and for years its been sold-out. The appeal of the race has a lot to do with the comparatively small venue. With 43 cars going around on a small track, there are plenty of wrecks and fans are really close to it. Fans are guaranteed to see drivers lose their cool.
In the past, I have seen drivers get out of their cars after a wreck and throw a helmet or their gloves at a driver that sent them into the wall. I’ve also seen near-brawls after the conclusion of the race. If that’s not enough, consider that a driver can win the race if they resort to a classless chrome-bumper move to move the leader out of the way.
There are also cool special paint schemes and its all under the lights on a Saturday night. To me, this is more exciting than the Super Bowl. And I hope someday to see the event live. They call it “Thunder Valley” because its so loud. Check it out…