From a NASCAR Fan’s View
Well… It’s that time again. Time for the start of the NASCAR season and it begins for the second year at the Coliseum in L.A. Am I excited? Well, reasonably but, I’m not ecstatic. This is a race that could be run and will likely turn into a bumper car extravaganza. What I mean by that is, and I mean this with all respect to those that will participate, it will become a chrome bumper time. If you listen to the talk going around, you’ll find that rather than call it a bumper car fest, many will call it an aggressive race. I understand that but, I don’t necessarily agree with it.
I have heard all the talk and explanations and I can say why it will likely live up to its name, The Clash. I believe it will become that and more since many compare this race to a typical Saturday night under the lights at a local track. The difference being these are NASCAR Cup cars and, as they often quote, driven by the best of the best.
I won’t argue about whether they are the best of the best. I think NASCAR stock car racers are some of the best of the best and we would be hard pressed to find many better. I will watch this race with interest but, I do find it a lot less interesting than a regular NASCAR race weekend.
I guess you can tell this is not one of may favorite races of the NASCAR Cup season. I find it to be a race worth watching just to see how “aggressive” NASCAR drivers can get and see how they handle their emotions when someone becomes that way with them on a short track like this one is. Unlike last year, now they have a lot of the questions about this new car answered by having a full season under their belts, I expect there to be a lot more pushing and shoving, bumping and banging than there was at last year’s Clash.
Honestly, I don’t have a lot to say about this race. Well, that is, until it takes place. So, until this one is over, I’ll make the decision to comment on it or just move on to Daytona and the happenings that will be going on there in a couple of weeks. Now that’s a race weekend I am looking forward to…
Hey, this is Russ and that’s my view… See ya next time…
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