Tuesday, November 21, 2017

NASCAR finale felt good to me

Look, before you skip this read because of the title hear me out. I know the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series and organization have changed, I'm the most old school change resisting person around here when it comes to stock car racing. It's not the same, these guys aren't like the dudes we grew up with, the cars look odd and alike and what the hell is a 500 mile race with pauses? Well it's the entertainment business and that is what main stream sports are. Here's a tidbit short track is too.. we racers are entertainers but that's for another post.

The Sunday race crowned a driver as champion that has been over so many obstacles he could run hurdles in 2022 for the US Olympic team. Truly a feel good story for Martin Truex Jr, his team, his family and lady and in a time with all the negative sports stuff this one just feels good! A normal guy with what was an underfunded race team work hard, earn the respect they needed to get to the next level and go to the top of the sport. Sorry to disappoint many but that is what NASCAR needed and probably wanted to happen and they got it.

The irony that on the day the top face Dale Earnhardt Jr drives away in the sunset as he parties with his friends and soaks up every moment the sport gets the story that will take them into the next generation and in my opinion, gain some popularity. Dale Jr made race fans truly appreciate the sports we love with his total appreciation to everyone around him.. you don't see that in the NFL I hate to say. Said it on the radio Monday night as I sat in my chair toasting these guys I felt like I was in the pit area after a Saturday night show.

Thanks Truex for bringing some emotion and warm feelings into NASCAR as we close 2017 I can only hope that rolls along in '18. Jr, man you made this NASCAR thing cool for lots of people I am glad you let your personality drive your career, you my man are a Hall of Fame lock and I look forward to the day we get you in there.