NASCAR Fans.... If you could change ONE rule in NASCAR, What rule would it be and why....?

Answer 1

Limit or not allow Nextel drivers to drive in the Busch races, honestly, let the younger guys get some experience.

Answer 2

The one rule I would change in NASCAR would be the cause of throwing an cation. The fans don't want to see an constant cation of debris every 50 laps, or so it seems. Also, they need to clarify why they throw an cation. The Daytona 500 showed everyone that NASCAR is very inconstent of throwing an cation for a wreck/crash. If this was any other race, the cation would have been thrown and no harm, no foul but since it was the Daytona 500 and they are going for the money and fame, it's allowed. The NASCAR announcers have made it very clear that after the white flag has been thrown and they throw an cation, the field is frozen. Why wasn't it frozen then? My guess: it was the Daytona 500. :rolleyes:

Answer 3

From a former NASCAR fan:
I would eliminate the restrictor plates @ superspeedways.
They were introduced to keep the speeds down as to reduce the number of flying, airborne crashes that inevitably happened when the cars would spin around backwards... Richard Petty, Bobby Allison (spectators injured from flying debris) Davey Allison, Rusty Wallace, Dale Earnhardt and others... . To further insure the safety of the spectators, ok, fine, good rule.
Roof flaps were introduced several years later to keep the cars on the ground when spinning sideways or backwards, and what a marvelous invention. They have proven to be almost 100% effective in keeping the cars on the ground when spinning at speed.
My position is this: Since the roof flaps actually work in keeping the cars grounded, why does NASCAR still insist on choking the cars' speed and horsepower with carburetor restrictor plates?
It used to be racing... 'may the best driver with the FASTEST CAR win'; it is not that anymore.
I love racing. I grew up in Hueytown, AL going to BIR and Sayre(Say-ree) every Fri. and Sat. night watching Red Farmer, Neil Bonnett, Bobby, Donnie, and later, Davey Allison cut it and burn it up.
I miss the true speed: NASCAR record for closed circuit time trial is 212.809 mph, set and still held by Bill Elliott, before restrictor plates, in Talladega (where I and my family now reside), and that is a three lap average; Awesome Bill from Dawsonville had to be hitting 220+ on the straights.
The superspeedways were built for just that: Super speed; not for a speed limited pack of 43 cars with their teams having to make deals with other teams to somehow get to the front during the closing laps of the race. That, to me, is not exciting. The many superspeedway races I attended before restrictor plates were. In fact, they were more than exciting... they were thrilling.
The restrictor plate rule is what I would change and the preceeding is why.
Thanks for asking.

Answer 4

I would change the events following a yellow flag. According to current rules when a yellow flag is thrown, the field freezes. It used to be that they could race to the start/finish line and that would determine the restart positions. I think that they new yellow flag rule makes the sport less competitive. They should have to race back to the start/finish line just like they have for all of NASCAR prior to a couple of years ago.

Answer 5

You can tell by the answers who has and has not been in a race car. The yellow flags are the worst thing for spectators watching the race; however, the yellow flags is what keeps the cars safe circling the track. When you are going 160 plus miles an hour, it doesnt take much to cause something to go wrong. personally when i am in the car i want to be as safe as possible and if that means more caution flags so be it. I PLAN ON GOING SOME SAFE AND ALIVE THAT NIGHT!

Answer 6

I'd change the rule they made about 12 drivers in the chase. I think 10 were fine and even Tony Stewart had said that 10 drivers are just fine but now 12? I would definitly change that rule

Answer 7

1 car per owner.

If NASCAR races 43 cars then the competition should be among 43 teams. 2, 3, or 4 car teams have an unfair advantage over other teams.

I'm a fan of #55 but I thought that after having 2 cars disqualified at Daytona he would not race. Not so...he took his team mate's secondary car to the race...unfair advantage.

Answer 8

I would do away with the top 35 teams in owner points being locked in to that weeks race. I would allow for a very limited number of provisionals but nothing like what is available now. It would thin out a lot of crappy teams and allow for some fresh talent to get into a few races and try to establish themselves.

Answer 9

The age a driver is allowed to race in Nextel cup. Theres more than one Kyle Busch out there. There are some real good teenage racecar drivers out there and there comin. Fan of Rowdy Busch!

Answer 10

Eliminate the lucky dog rule. Race back to the line - you should not get a free pass to the front. It's not fair to those on the lead lap if the "lucky dog" ends up winning the race.