At the Fort Wayne race last month Tony Stewart was advertised both days. Friday's show was about 80 percent full and Saturday the promoter had to stop selling tickets.

Yes, there were a noticeable number of fans there apparently just for him. And when he went out of the Friday feature there were people standing and cheering and gesturing and some reproving their ignorance.

They paid their money to be there. Some to show their kids what a NASCAR star looks like and others to look like idiots in a crowd.

Saturday night Stewart had a good run and won the show. Again, people expressed their opinions.

After both nights, Tony sat in a chair on pit lane and signed everything that came his way.

My thing is this: Indoor racing is alot of fumes and delays and things that make 'come-lately' NASCAR fans not stick around. They show up about autograph session time and leave before the checkered flag to beat the rush (which ironically is other like minded 'fans').

The2006 Prelude to the Dream got 'powerwashed' out, and the funniest part was watching these people compalin about 1.water 2.dirt 3.food 4.rain! They were at Eldora-it happens there. But they all moped around because they wanted something signed or another picture. The fans who knew what to expect were 1. Not wearing new white shoes 2. Out in the campground until engines start (which they didn't that night) 3. Looking forward to seeing drivers IN the cars rather than OUT of them. (and to hear the Elvis imposter hatchet a couple of songs)

NSACAR-only fans are alot like tourists. See them coming, count their money, wave goodbye, but don't bend to their wishes. They'll move on soon enough.

Of course more will take their place...