OK, I'll start.
BF won't get tough with the networks to change the start times, the late start times are one of the reasons for the slide in ratings.
BF won't let teams have a real front suspension so the cars can race better.
BF won't allow Tire Pressure monitoring systems in the cars.
BF won't do anything about some of the race distances that are too long. Pocono for starters.
BF won't do anything to rid Martinsville, Pocono and California of one of their races.
BF won't do what he can to get a track built in the Northeast.
more later, dinner is ready.
Please, send me the link to the article that shows that ratings are down because of the start times. I wouldn't argue that ratings are down compared to years gone by but so are the NFL's, MLB's. NHL's & NBA's. Do a quick search and you'll see numerous articles that give you numbers on any of these sports. Do a search on NASCAR ratings down because of start times and you'll find all kinds of opinion articles. You know what they say about opinions & here's mine. I think that the seasons are to long. People loose interest. As with most things, produce less of something & you create more demand. But then again, this is just my opinion. I can't send you a link to back up my theory on this.
I think the cars race fine. You don't. Arguing about this would be wasting everyone's time.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System. I don't know where I've been. I had never heard that argument before. I guess I am not quite sure why they'd need it. They can already feel when they have a tire going down. If they have a blowout, it isn't going to do anything for them.
Race distances that are to long. I'm a guy that has been going to Dover for a long, long time. I've sat through many of the 500 mile races there and loved it. I hated that they shortened that race. For me there are no races that are to long. Heck, I even watch the 24 hours at Daytona & I'd love to see NASCAR try something like that.
Martinsville! Are you kidding me? If you wanted to build a Sister track, just like Martinsville, and move one of the races there, I'll go for that. Are you kidding me? Seriously, I wouldn't care if each track only had one race and they expanded to some other cities.
Building a track in the northeast. I know that they tried/failed to get something going near New York. I don't have information on any of their meetings but I'd imagine that they are still trying to get in that market. Other than that, where do they even need another track in the northeast?
There will be all kinds of people on this board that disagree with some or all of what I've posted and that's fine. Flame away! NASCAR is a different sport than all of the other major sports. It was created by the France Family, owned by the France Family, & run by the France Family. That's the way it is until someone or group of somebody's creates an alternative to what we have now. I think that if or once this NASCAR thing quits working, you'll see that happen. As for now, I'm still watching. :yesshake: