Just saw a live interview with Gordon on espn. He says in his opinion if you want good exciting nascar they should run heat races, invert the start and run 50 lap races. Then racing he says would be fun again. sounds like he miss's the real racing.

[aXe]

I have been saying this for YEARS!

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I have been saying this for YEARS! To Me it isnt just a nascar problem.
other series are stuck in that same mode! IMHO keep it up and the crowds will dwindle just like in the indy cars

It was a interesting interview, he spoke what was on his mind. He also stated that tradition is fine but that 500 mile races arnt the most intertaining, or fun to drive and that maybe it was time tradition be broken. You could tell by his body language he just wishes he could be in a car where you mash the throttle and race, not worried about tires, fuel or pit stops. Not to mention someone talking to you when your trying to race. I'd hate that, when I'm racing it's the only time I'm totally free the last thing I want is someone talking to me.

[rclaridge]

Loosen the **** cars up, get the nose off the track,they're way too aero dependent....Jmo

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[Wayne Davis]

Originally Posted by rclaridge Loosen the **** cars up, they're way too aero dependent....Jmo Posted via Mobile Device

Oh kinda like a winged sprint car uh!.....

nothing else why spend 1 whole day with practice...10 hot laps Qualify and go race...most all the drivers are saying the cars are race ready and only need a few laps just to shake the car down....isn't that the only reason for "hotlaps/practice"

[Gee2]

Originally Posted by Papa Outlaw Oh kinda like a winged sprint car uh!..... nothing else why spend 1 whole day with practice...10 hot laps Qualify and go race...most all the drivers are saying the cars are race ready and only need a few laps just to shake the car down....isn't that the only reason for "hotlaps/practice"

"Oh kinda like a winged sprint car uh".... blah blah blah......
here we go again....

If Jeff Gordon wants the heat races and 50 lap feature he can always hop is butt back in a sprint car like Stewart and Kahne. These two guys, especially Stewart, love to race and arent just in it for the money and fame.

[racefan20]

Originally Posted by Gee2 These two guys, especially Stewart, love to race and arent just in it for the money and fame.

Maybe Jeff is in it so he can donate MILLIONS of $ to children's hospitals. Get a little perspective would ya?

[hairracer44]

Was trying to post link to Interview...


http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8132902

[DAD]

Originally Posted by backitin Just saw a live interview with Gordon on espn. He says in his opinion if you want good exciting nascar they should run heat races, invert the start and run 50 lap races. Then racing he says would be fun again. sounds like he miss's the real racing.

Like they say. "You can take the driver out of the dirt, but you cain't take the dirt out of the driver" once you done it in the dirt nothing else compairs. Bet the way his contract reads he would have to come up with a "trick" nick name or buy his own team to do it.


Honest Dad himself

Originally Posted by DAD Like they say. "You can take the driver out of the dirt, but you cain't take the dirt out of the driver" once you done it in the dirt nothing else compairs. Bet the way his contract reads he would have to come up with a "trick" nick name or buy his own team to do it. Honest Dad himself

Yeah, theres things they cant do. One of the best if not best nascar drivers, who grew up racing sprintcars in Indy wanted to try riding speedway a few years back after seeing a race in N. Carolina. Couldnt because of his contract. I bet he would just Smoke the track too. I'm pretty sure he owns his own teams now, if he see's this and wants to take a few laps on a Speedwaybike, PM me lets go