[BeerCloud]

Dear NASCAR,

It amazes me how you seem to think that you are the only race series on the planet and that all other forms of racing need to conform to your needs. You feel the need to try and control racers and TV networks in desperate attempts to hold on to your fans. Take a look at your stands or even your TV ratings NASCAR. It doesnt look good.
It looks like your holding on to the fans by their ankles as they drag you across the floor. They are discovering or rediscovering much better racing out there. Your peeps are getting bored with your race on pit road, mandatory and fake debris yellows, get your lap back, snail pace style of racing. It does allow us to grab a sunday afternoon nap to catch up on our sleep. I'll give you that.

As far as Tony's sponsors, its hard for me to believe they can be pissed at Tony for anything. Not only does he represent them nationally, but also at the regional and local levels. At multiple venues and multiple locations. Other than having someone following me around everywhere I go, talking in my ear saying..... "buy Old Spice-buy Old Spice" or "shop at Home Depot-shop at Home Depot" (or Office depot etc..) over and over, it's prolly the best marketing strategy any company can have.

So NASCAR....... Sprint Car and Midget racing(not Sprint Cup) is the best racing on the planet. Always will be.

I hope Tony does as he's always done. Walk his own path.

(a lil comment by a NASCAR announcer and commentators saying that sprint car racing was an extra-curricular, is what fueled this fire.)