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Published Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 | 4:49 p.m.
Updated Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 | 4:57 p.m.
The number of crashes in Sprint Cup racing is dropping. For the second year in a row the number of wrecks and spins has gone down.
So what’s causing fewer crashes? Have the drivers become more comfortable with the car? Did the single-file racing we see at the cookie-cutter tracks make accidents less likely? Or are drivers being more careful to avoid ruining their chances of getting into the Chase? “It’s all about points,” said Richard Childress in a story about the crash results published in USA Today.
Some speculated in June, when the double-file restarts were implemented, that the number of altercations could increase. But that isn’t the case. The new rule has only been in effect for half of a season, so let’s see what the results are at the end of next year. “The double-file restarts I would have thought would have increased that,” Jeff Gordon told USA Today. “And they still might (with) a whole season next year.”
Although the number of crashes is down, the question of what to do about the restrictor-plate races remains. Airborne race cars at both Talladega races last year left many wondering if it was time to install a flight control tower in the infield. NASCAR has spent years working on ways to keep the cars on the ground, including a no bump-drafting rule in the turns. But the problem still persists. NASCAR continues to consider a remedy and is looking at possible changes to the car for the 2010 season. Nevertheless, I’ll be holding my breath when the Daytona 500 rolls around.
Hendrick wins. Everybody else loses. That's the problem. Sure, some drivers like KyB or Carl E. try to improve their position, but they get stiffed or sent flying. Gee, Mark Martin seemed to improve so much this year. Age? Experience? No, Hendrick. Christ, if Danica can get the right motor (Hendrick), she'll be the second coming of Tiger. God help us all, the DE2 Rednecks will be barfing their Bud's..
They should put in track rails and bumpers with springs in them.
I believe that would increase the excitment of the sport about 20 fold.
They should just cancel the Bristol races.
Back in the day,when it was real raceing,those men didnt drive with plates.And why you ask?It was alot diiferent times,and the drivers knew they had the power to get them out of trouble,just as easy as it was to get into it.Drop the plates,put back the"wicker bill" and drop the yellow lines.If the power is there,but the drag is also there,and they know they have that extra bit of track,that may just be a bit safer,and make the raceing back to what it really is,RACEIN!!!