Doesn't it seem that NASCAR would rather a driver win based on his pit strategy rather than his racing ability? They must because the keep tampering with and reducing the size of the fuel cells to disrupt a regular racing pattern. In the past, the drivers would go out and prove who was the best by racing, with a little strategy here and there. Now, they go and race a little, with strategy being the determining factor of who wins. It is happening more and more. Is that what NASCAR wants? Strategy over skill? Your thoughts and opinions.
2007-06-25 03:52:48 · 9 answers · asked by Sir Bobber 3 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
I agree that strategy has always played an important role in racing. It just seems that now, strategy is the MOST important role, overshadowing skill and talent of the drivers. It has happened many times this year, not just yesterday.
2007-06-25 04:07:07 · update #1
No Guru, I never said anything about a conspiracy. I hate the conspiracy theorist questions, but this is not one of them. It is simply an observation of the fact that NASCAR has been leaning more toward strategies lately. For example, the fact that they keep reducing the fuel cells, like I stated, to make the races more strategically based. I don't think it's a conspiracy and I don't think NASCAR is rigging races or anything of the sort. I was simply making an observation.
2007-06-25 05:20:02 · update #2
It sure seems that way... I guess they think its more exciting when you get to the end and everyone is questioning who can make it and who cannot... Me personally, I like to see the best cars fighting for the win, but maybe others like the strategies and whatnot better...
2007-06-25 04:04:47 · answer #1 · answered by shaggy 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If NASCAR wants drivers to win based on driving ability, then what would be the point in having a crew chief to make decisions and all the calls on what to go and when? They have a crew chief and a team there together and they form pit strategies for the team and driver. I would like to think the majority of them do win based on pit strategies rather than racing ability. But you still have to have great racing ability to drive and stay up front, and not wreck every weekend. Both pretty much play out when it comes down to a victory.
2007-06-25 13:56:06 · answer #2 · answered by Bethany 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that Nascar is looking at it from the view that its a team sport and not just a driver and then crew. They want everything to happen perfect all the time or you aren't going to take the checked flag first. They lowered the amount of fuel thinking it will be a better race, is what they are telling us, but really I think it is to make it even more of a team sport. Then it falls back on the crew to make it perfect and oh by the way under 13 seconds to get their guy out front and then all they have to do is drive to the win. Becuase with every race this year, if you have clean air your gone. no one behind you can touch you, because they get aero tight.
2007-06-25 11:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by Admiral Bradley 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pit strategy has always played a role in road course races. What works this year might not work next year. This year it came down to gas mileage, but it does not always follow that pattern. McMurray had the dominant car, and knew he was short, and he ran out and finished #37 where he could have come in for gas and finished in the Top 20. His crew chief made a huge error considering McMurray is in the To 20 in points.
2007-06-25 11:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think NASCAR is more into having control over everything which allows them to bend or create rules to make things more entertaining week in and week out. I sometimes think controversies are manufactured in off weeks at smaller market tracks or when someone has a crazy huge points lead through inspections...
Maybe the powers that be in NASCAR feel they can pull in different fans -- fans that are more interested in strategies used at various tracks and with different equipment, shifting rules, etc., than fans who just stick with one driver.
2007-06-25 11:04:26 · answer #5 · answered by Elizabeth D 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't care how good the strategy is, all the parts have to be there, including the driver's skill. If strategy was the only factor, Ryan Newman and his crew of engineers would be winning every week.
2007-06-25 11:09:04 · answer #6 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Track Racing in any form is a combination of racing ability, pit strategy, equipment, and luck. You have to have all four to be successful. Whether it is NASCAR, IRL, F1, or Lemans; these four elements will always be in play; and without them I don't think racing would be all that dramatic.
I love F1's version of pit strategy. You can not pit under caution; you must pit under green. Now that would really make things interesting in NASCAR if all pit stops where under green versus under caution.
2007-06-25 10:58:53 · answer #7 · answered by Gene L 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I agree . Seems like more and more that driving talent means less. Pretty boring. And a speed limit on pit road? That has to be the dumbest thing on a race track ever. If you had smart people on a pitcrew who don't stand in traffic and guys that could drive , you wouldn't need one.
2007-06-25 11:17:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
lol, Everything is a damn conspiracy these days.
2007-06-25 12:05:03 · answer #9 · answered by Will-I-Am Hendrick Supporter 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋