Nascar Wishlist

[WinstonCup426]

NASCAR AS A WHOLE:

- Get rid of the yellow-line rule on the last lap.
- Revise the manufacturer eligibility rule so that only companies HEADQUARTERED in America can race, as well as a subsection to close up any potential loopholes that would let, say, "Volkswagen of America" compete. Toyota would be grandfathered in.
- No more stupid debris cautions.
- Go-or-go-homers qualify first. If a rainout happens halfway through or something, the fastest ones get in.
- Encourage more American manufacturers to get involved.
- Take away GWCs and just have caution laps not count inside of 10 laps to go.
- Make TNT a TV offer they can't refuse and then say they can only do it if Allen Bestwick is in the booth. Don't forget that awesome yellow-and-red logo. Oh yeah, and Fuel. Fuel was awesome. Ideally it'd be those two and ESPN (with Rick Benjamin as lead commentator) splitting the last half of the year. Kyle Petty would also be replaced at TNT by Phil Parsons (he's already with them in the pits IIRC) if he's up for it.
- Make the networks show less commercials and reduce their prerace shows to ~30 minutes. Or we start taking away races.
- To add, make the networks get less gaudy graphics. I mean, do we really need a giant flashing police light when someone gets a speeding penalty? Or dollar bills filling half the screen when the halfway bonus happens?
- Revise the top-35 rule to be the top-25 rule.
- Run a short qualifying race before time trials on 3-5 race weekends a year. The 18 transferring drivers would move on to actual qualifying. In turn, the past champ's provisional will be revised so that instead of the most recent past champ getting in, the one who finished highest in the heat race will.
- Make Charlotte get rid of those ugly yellow walls.
- Give an award for drivers/teams that run less than half of the schedule and are not affiliated with a higher organization, so as to give them something to fight for. Best average finish wins.
- Make the spoilers/splitters/valances adjustable again and allow the manufacturers to shape them according to the street car's body.
- Bring the roof wicker back for plate tracks.
- Revive the Goody's Dash series. And perhaps one or two more of those touring series they used to have.
- Bring more companies into the contingency-sponsorship program so as to benefit smaller teams.
- No sponsor-limiting crap. Who cares if you want AT&T or T-Mobile wants to pay for a ride in the Sprint Cup series? Or Geico in Nationwide? With sponsorship in short supply, teams need all they can get. And if no one can find any companies to pay the bills, there won't be a series to sponsor.
- Devise some sort of program to help underfunded teams get some sponsorship.
- Nonpoints races count for actual wins.
- Be smarter about throwing cautions as a whole, especially on the last lap.

SPRINT CUP:

Ideal manufacturer lineup:
Chevrolet Commodore (the SS with an ACTUAL NAME. Either that or encourage them to bring back the Monte Carlo.)
Ford Taurus
Dodge Charger
Toyota Camry
Buick Regal
Lincoln MKZ
Cadillac CTS-V
Chrysler 300

- Start the Bud Shootout earlier, so that it becomes somewhat of a day-to-night race.
- Change the All-Star race to its 2001 format (Yeah, yeah, I'm nostalgic, whatever), except that the segment division is 30/25/15 instead of 30/30/10.
- Cut California, first Kansas and second Michigan, shortening the schedule to 33 races.
- Give Texas' second date to North Wilkesboro.
- Darlington, first Texas and Homestead all return to daylight.
- Pocono in June goes back to 500 miles. The July race stays at 400, though.
- Give Phoenix's first date to either the Rock or Road America.
- Return the Southern 500 to Labor Day and give the finale back to Atlanta.
- Get rid of the Chase and maybe the new points.
- Do some sort of multi-team paint scheme promotion at Richmond again, like they had in the 2000s up until '05.
- Run the carousel at Sonoma and the boot at the Glen in alternating years.

NATIONWIDE GRAND NATIONAL: (yes, I'd rename it that)

Ideal manufacturer lineup:
Chevrolet Cruze
Ford Focus
Dodge Dart
Toyota Corolla
Buick Verano
Lincoln MKS
Cadillac CTS-V
Chrysler 200

- Let the manufacturers mold the side panels of the car how they wish to.
- California stays.
- Allow the top 15-20 in points to have a short (20-40 laps) exhibition race on All-Star Weekend.
- Finale is at Atlanta. Darlington is a support race for the Southern 500.
- Ban Buschwhackers, except on a few specific race dates.
- Replace first Phoenix, Vegas, one of the Chicago dates, Michigan, Indianapolis and second Texas with various short tracks. Ones that Cup doesn't run on.

TRUCKS:

Ideal manufacturer lineup:
Chevrolet Silverado
Ford F-150
Ram 1500
Toyota Tundra
GMC Sierra
Cadillac Escalade
Jeep Wrangler (yeah, yeah, it's a stretch)

- Introduce a new body (or at least modifications) a la the 2013 Cup cars, to not only make the trucks more brand-identifiable, but boxier as well. I don't know what it is about the current trucks, but they look a bit too streamlined.
- See Nationwide's rule about Buschwhackers.
- Top 15 in points also get an exhibition race on All-Star weekend.
- Replace Vegas, Chicago, Kansas, Darlington and Texas with...yes, short tracks.

 

[Carl Robinson]

NASCAR AS A WHOLE:

-Revise the manufacturer eligibility rule so that only companies HEADQUARTERED in America can race, as well as a subsection to close up any potential loopholes that would let, say, "Volkswagen of America" compete. Toyota would get the Roush's-fifth-car treatment and be allowed to stay for a few years.
- No more stupid debris cautions.
- Encourage more American manufacturers to get involved. Buick, Lincoln, Chrysler, etc. Brand identity is going to soar through the roof in 2013 anyway.
- Revise the GWC rule to be 2 attempts at four laps as opposed to 3 attempts at 2 laps, which would hopefully make them a little more civil but still exciting.
- Make NBC Sports a TV offer they can't refuse and then say they can only do it if Bob Jenkins is in the booth. Same with TNT, Allen Bestwick, and that awesome yellow-and-red logo.
- Make the networks show less commercials or else we start taking away races.
- Revise the top-35 rule to be the top-25 rule.
- Run a short qualifying race before time trials on 3-5 race weekends a year. The 18 transferring drivers would move on to actual qualifying. In turn, the past champ's provisional will be revised so that instead of the most recent past champ getting in, the one who finished highest in the heat race will. The qualifying races might also encourage the start-and-parkers to actually race on those weekends.
- Make Charlotte get rid of those gaudy, ugly yellow walls.
- Give an award for drivers/teams that run less than half of the schedule so as to give them something to fight for. Best average finish wins.
- Make the spoilers adjustable again and allow the teams to shape them according to the street car's body.

SPRINT CUP:

- Change the All-Star race to its 2001 format (Yeah, yeah, I'm nostalgic, whatever), except that the segment division is 30/20/20 instead of 30/30/10.
- Cut California, second Kansas and second Michigan, shortening the schedule to 33 races.
- Give Texas' second date to North Wilkesboro.
- Cut the number of night races. Specifically, Darlington, first Texas and Homestead will both return to daylight.
- Give Phoenix's first date to either the Rock or Road America.
- Return the Southern 500 to Labor Day and give the finale back to Atlanta.
- Get rid of the Chase and maybe the new points.
- Do some sort of multi-team paint scheme promotion at Richmond again, like they had in the 2000s up until '05.
- Run the carousel at Sonoma and maybe the boot at the Glen.

NATIONWIDE:

-Require all manufacturers to run their compact models (Cruze, Focus, Dart, etc.)
- Tapered spacers on all cars so as to cut about 5-10 hp.
- Let the manufacturers mold the side panels of the car how they wish to.
- California stays.
- Allow the top 20 in points to have a short (20-50 laps) exhibition race on All-Star Weekend.
- Finale is at Atlanta. Darlington is a support race for the Southern 500.
- Ban Buschwhackers, except on a few specific race dates.
- Replace first Phoenix, Vegas, Chicago, Michigan, Indianapolis and second Texas with various short tracks. Ones that Cup doesn't run on.
- In fact, less companion races with Cup overall.

TRUCKS:

- See Nationwide's rule about Buschwhackers and tapered spacers.
- Top 20 in points also get an exhibition race on All-Star weekend.
- Replace Vegas, Chicago, Kansas, Darlington and Texas with...yes, short tracks.

By this ruling that would make dodge and toyota leaving the sport. Leaving Roush and Hendrick to essentially Own nascar.

and why would you cut the night races those are the funnest IMO.

also enforcing a manufacturer to use all of ther body types would drive them out of the sport because that would be to high of an investment.

and tapered spacers? The cars are already about 20-40 hp below cup cars.

 

[The Captain]

Chrysler is owned by an Italian company and the Toyota is the only car made on American soil. Not to mention that American manufacturers race internationally. But let's shut others out. That's a great way to grow the sport.

 

[Dr. Kstar]

I personally say let any manufacturers join for 2013. We have new cars coming, how about we have 2 team per manufacturer rule. Imagine having like 10 different types of cars all racing around the track at once.

 

[4WideRacing]

I personally say let any manufacturers join for 2013. We have new cars coming, how about we have 2 team per manufacturer rule. Imagine having like 10 different types of cars all racing around the track at once.

Terrible idea! Nascar shouldn't mandate stuff like that, let's just use the free market.

 

[K.Chuck]

you make cars and want to race, you should be able to. This is an American sport it should reflect or values of equality to all.

 

[tipptruck]

you make cars and want to race, you should be able to. This is an American sport it should reflect or values of equality to all.

I agree with this one. Say if i bought a used chassis. I then could make a lets say a 96 civic like body. Or even better a a 86 Pontiac Fiero. I think that would be funny.

But most of all the changes the first op said would kill the sport. Even as munch as I do not watch NASCAR any more that would turn me off.

 

[WinstonCup426]

you make cars and want to race, you should be able to. This is an American sport it should reflect or values of equality to all.

Real sorry if I came across as not being fair. I didn't say that so much as an American as I did as a traditionalist for stock cars. If NASCAR had used foreign cars for its entire history I'd have no problem with them. And yes, I know they were used for one or two races in the 50s. But that was it.

 

[K.Chuck]

lol gotta love the Fiero, but I think they would have to stay in the sedan genre though.

 

[FloridaFan88]

I personally say let any manufacturers join for 2013. We have new cars coming, how about we have 2 team per manufacturer rule. Imagine having like 10 different types of cars all racing around the track at once.

That wouldn't work very well at all. For example:
Chevrolet:
1. Stewart-Haas Racing
2. Richard Childress Racing
3. Hendrick Motorsports

There would be so many problems with that kind of rule. 2 teams per manufacturer is just not right.

 

[K.Chuck]

Real sorry if I came across as not being fair. I didn't say that so much as an American as I did as a traditionalist for stock cars. If NASCAR had used foreign cars for its entire history I'd have no problem with them. And yes, I know they were used for one or two races in the 50s. But that was it.

I did think you were be any thing else but a traditionalist. I just dont think people consider of all the angles when they try to force out other manufactures.

 

[Markfan]

If NASCAR had used foreign cars for its entire history I'd have no problem with them.

Jaguar earned it's first cup win before Chevrolet.

 

[ThatOneShredder]

I'm gonna say this, and I think it may be able to give more money to teams so that we can fix the S/P crap. Remember, saying it has to change is simple, finding a way to do it is harder. So, I got this great idea... Maybe NASCAR should open up sponsorship opportunities and manufacturors. I mean, when it was the Winston cup we still had a car sponsored by Camel. When we had the Busch series, we still had other alchohol-sponsored cars. And manufacturors would help, too, if NASCAR said "Hey, you can go out looking for any manufacturor you want, as long as it fits with our rules"
Just my $0.02

 

[MnM1400]

Offer a cash bonus to non-top 35 teams who run the full race. Not only would they have an incentive to run the race (the cash bonus) but since they would run the full race they would most likely finish better (more money) so they could eventually get more competitve.

 

[tipptruck]

lol gotta love the Fiero, but I think they would have to stay in the sedan genre though.

Well I would use the concpet one. It kind of looks like a sedan. But if the nationwide uses coupes that is were I would race. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/90_Proto_(Small).JPG

 

[WinstonCup426]

Jaguar earned it's first cup win before Chevrolet.

Yes, but it was the only race Jaguar has ever been in as of now.

Offer a cash bonus to non-top 35 teams who run the full race. Not only would they have an incentive to run the race (the cash bonus) but since they would run the full race they would most likely finish better (more money) so they could eventually get more competitve.

That is actually a genius idea.

I'm gonna say this, and I think it may be able to give more money to teams so that we can fix the S/P crap. Remember, saying it has to change is simple, finding a way to do it is harder. So, I got this great idea... Maybe NASCAR should open up sponsorship opportunities and manufacturors. I mean, when it was the Winston cup we still had a car sponsored by Camel. When we had the Busch series, we still had other alchohol-sponsored cars. And manufacturors would help, too, if NASCAR said "Hey, you can go out looking for any manufacturor you want, as long as it fits with our rules"
Just my $0.02

Would reduce the possibility of AT&T-style disputes happening again, that's for dang sure. Although I'm fairly sure Camel is/was owned by Winston/Salem...

 

[evan07]

- More short tracks
- No top 35 rule (imagine how crazy that would be)
- Pole races at plate tracks, 15 laps (ok not really but it sounds awesome)
- Even though this has nothing to do with NASCAR bring back IROC
IROC was something I always looked forward too and the cars looked awesome.

 

[Jeeble]

Here we go:

Lob off 100 mi. (laps) of every race except the Daytona 500, Firecracker 400, Southern 500, World 600, and the Road Courses.

Add Road America, Circuit Gilles Villenueve, and Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (or another road course...Circuit of the Americas?), and cut some of the 1.5 mi. tracks' second date.

Bring back the Rock.

A street circuit.

No restrictions on sponsors.

Honda.

Points for poles and fastest lap.

A road course in the Chase.

Disallow any intentional contact on plate tracks.

Disallow S&P teams...or incentive to run the full race.

 

[DavidN]

Things I would change in Nascar

1. No more rain out Qualifying (there is plenty of time in a race weekend, if they cant do the whole field at least let the go or go homers Qualify.

2. This is just a wish not anything about Nasca its own... but I wish some of those drivers that used to race were still here (Examp. Stephan Leight( has raced a few), Burney Lamar, Brandon Whitt, Kelly Bires)

3. Bring back tracks like Memphis, Milwaukee, Gateway, Mansfield

4. add the 2nd race back to Darlington

5. have NWS go back to Indianapolis Raceway Park

6. add one more road coarse to the schedule and move one of the 3 to the chase (I believe if you win the championship you got to be the best at all types of tracks)

7. Get the Nascar Sprint Cup back to the Rock!!!

 

[BillyJack79]

Top 35 owner pts. needs to go. Go back to 2 day qualifying, set the top 20 day 1, then day 2 fill out the field to 38th on speed, leaving 5 provisional spots awarded based on points. Past champ is OK, but limit it to twice or 3 times a year. Also, don't let a past champ bump a car that's higher than his in points.
Put an end to the limit on number of cars per team. If Roush or Hendrick can get funding for 5 or 6 cars and get them all qualified, more power to them. This would eliminate most of the start and park teams.
Less mile and a halfs, more short tracks and roadies. NASCAR should fund the renovation and revival of several older/defunct tracks.
I don't really have a problem with the broadcast setup, most of the time I mute the race when I watch and listen to something else. Same goes for the chase and the new points. I remember too many meaningless races at the ends of seasons back in the 80's and 90's, where the championship had already been clinched. The chase is a good thing in that respect.