The way I see it, NASCAR is dying. They're constantly changing their rules whether it's the race format, points/playoff system, cars, penalties, etc. Their races are long and boring and obviously manipulated. Their ticket sales are down, their ratings are falling every week and more sponsors are leaving the the sport than joining it, and the ones that are joining are bringing less money to the table than their predecessors. Hell, their purses aren't even public anymore and I don't think there is any question why.

That said, more than ever we need to market our sport. It's obvious that a vast number of traditional NASCAR fans are leaving that series behind and I think that trend will continue. If there were ever a time that USAC and other dirt series could attract new fans and show them what real racing is, now would be the opportune time. That also goes for other open wheel series such as IndyCar or Formula 1.