[rigelkentaurus]

Was a long time NASCAR viewer, but stopped a number of years ago. Many reasons including getting rid of short tracks, getting rid of traditional tracks, adding generic 1.5 mile ovals that are boring and all the same, NASCAR wanting to get rid of its traditional fans and replace us with “more desirable” fans, drivers lost personality and became corporate. So, I moved on, glad i did, no interest in returning.

[Steve_Seattle]

"drivers lost personality and became corporate"

I've thought that as well, but you are the first person I've heard say it. I see it happening in golf as well.

Increased corporate involvement = Erosion of personality.

[cherry]

I never could keep up with their constant rule changes and point system and their so called "championship". And I've always had a sense that it was pretty well rigged in favor of the flavor of the week....still do not believe that "junior" won at Daytona after his father died...seemed fixed to me....

and they fell so quickly into the garage pull as noose mantra....SHAME ON THEM...

[StayoutdaBushesWay]

Ditto! I especially hate the “cookie-cutter” tracks! Single-file racing is the most boring.
And I don’t know if it’s me, but it seems many of the kids racing these days leave little to be desired at being good role-models for the younger fans, especially those in the stands listening in on the team radios - with exceptions of course. It just seems, and maybe it’s my own nativity, there were many more men of faith back in the day.