And why, or why not.
2007-02-17 05:59:36 · 37 answers · asked by oneworld09 5 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Yes, but on a limited basis. They're getting extra practice and crowding out young drivers who need the ride and exposure. They should only be allowed in every other race, or something.
2007-02-17 06:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. The Busch Series is supposedly the next step before a driver lands a Nextel Cup ride; therefore, those drivers need all the exposure to the fans they can get. The Busch Series drivers have a limited following because the Nextel Cup drivers are continually "stealing the thunder" from them. The drivers who strictly race Busch can't drive as "hard" as they need to when the Nextel Cup drivers are in a Busch race; therefore they don't get the same quality of experience they need to be a better driver at the next level.
The Busch drivers also more exposure to ALL the Nextel Cup tracks - can you imagine driving on two-lane roads all your life and then driving on an interstate highway without preparation? Or driving on the interstates to learn and then being told you have to drive on two-lane roads most of the time? I believe it would cut down of some of the wrecks. Having the Busch Series racing at either the short tracks all the time or at the super speedways all the time is not good either for the drivers or the fans.
2007-02-19 13:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! And if some consession had to be made...let Cup dirvers race for the love of racing, but NOT prize money or Busch points. The whole idea of the Busch series anyway was as a "step-up" into the Cup. Allowing Cup drivers to race in this series means equally tallented up-coming drivers don't get noticed...and they get cheated out of prize money. Harvick's domination over the Busch series last year was much akin to a high school student domminating the grade school playground.
2007-02-23 18:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by bend_over_n_say_aww 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should still be allowed in Busch Series races, yes. But I think a limited number should be allowed to compete in Busch every week for the simple fact that the Busch Series was set up for rookie drivers and up-and-comers to the Cup Series. If you have a lot of Cup drivers competing in the Busch races then it takes away any opportunity for the Busch regulars.
2007-02-23 11:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by WheelchairBA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do fans like watching their favorite driver in a Busch race that they paid big bucks to see? Absolutely. The sponsors also want high profile drivers in their cars, endorsing their products. That's the reality of it. I think it is a necessary evil that you need a certain amount of cup drivers in the Busch races. I think they should NOT be allowed to run for the series championship though. Maybe they could have some sort of point system specific to the cup drivers or allow them to earn prize money but not points. Most of the cup drivers are already treating the Busch races like it's the Bud Shootout.
2007-02-17 06:22:23 · answer #5 · answered by Tregosteevo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Drivers in Cup should race only Cup. Busch used to be like minor league in baseball. Young, up and coming drivers were able to get experience and show their stuff in this venue. Now drivers use these races as their own personal track practice because testing has been limited more than ever before. Owners are also using this venue to expand their team ownership because NASCAR has put a limit on this also. Busch series racing is hardly about new talent anymore. Its about drivers and owners using it to get around the new rules that have been implemented to give new teams and drivers in Cup races a better chance to compete.
2007-02-24 13:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by Twain Harte Gal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should be limited. I think it would be cool to allow maybe up to 10 cup drivers in a busch series race. Take the top ten that qualifed between the cup drivers and allow only them in. Cup teams are always complaining about driver shortages but yet they allow cup drivers to take over half the field sometimes in busch races and wonder why they cant find any new talent. Its gotten way out of hand.
2007-02-17 06:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't think so. In my opinion, the Busch series should be considered "Junior Varsity" and the Nextel Cup should be considered "Varsity". I think a driver should start out in the Busch series and work his way up to the Nextel Cup.
2007-02-21 14:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should limit the number of Cup regulars that can enter a Busch race and also limit the number of Busch races a Cup driver can enter. They need some cup regulars in the Busch races so it will make people want to go to the Busch races.
2007-02-17 10:02:11 · answer #9 · answered by football chick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely! It gives the up and comers an opportunity to get a feel for "the big leagues" as it were. All of the drivers in the Busch series are proven racers in their own rights. And many cup drivers came out of the Busch leagues today. It also allows veteran cup drivers without a chance at the cup to help teach the drivers of the next generation.
2007-02-17 07:03:44 · answer #10 · answered by mike w 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think Cup drivers who drive in Busch races should be handicapped (perhaps start a lap down) in the Cup race because they do receive extra practice and therefore start out with an advantage over the other drivers who don't have that practice. I also think they should not be allowed to compete for points in the Busch race because they've already proven themselves to be superior to Busch drivers--if they're not competing for points, Busch racers can win the series. NASCAR allows Cup racers in Busch races because Cup racers are popular and attract more people to the sport. The risk is over-exposure and diluting interest in the Cup races, as evidenced in article on decreasing interest in NASCAR below.
2007-02-17 06:14:27 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋