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Racing is the victim in NASCAR `show'

03:07 PM ET 02.17

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The following is a February 16th article in the Wheel Section of The Toronto Star newspaper written by Norris McDonald. I agree completely with his sentiments!http://www.wheels.ca/article/177171Racing is the victim in NASCAR `show' If crowds are turning away despite hours of pre-race events, maybe owners missing big hint The Daytona 500 will be run tomorrow and once upon a time it was a car race but now it's an "entertainment event."It used to start at the crack of noon. Then they moved it to 1 o'clock. Either way, it would be over by 4 or 4:30 in the afternoon.…

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2009 IRL Schedule

11:19 PM ET 02.12

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Now that it's official and Champ Car and the IRL have become one series, open wheel racing will finally have a chance at regaining some of it's former glory. Although the 2008 schedule is a bit cobbled together, and mainly pro IRL, 2009 can be the real building year for the series. Considering 2009 will mark the 100th anniversary of the building of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway it would be a perfect tribute to its founder. Then by 2011 the series should be well back on its way to respectability. Right in time for the Indy 500's 100th Anniversary!To start that re-growth I'd…

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Regarding: NASCAR may raise age limit

04:07 PM ET 01.16

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In response to:NASCAR may raise age limitA reliable inside source tells rowdy.com that NASCAR is seriously considering raising the age limit for drivers in the Sprint Cup Series from the current 18 years of age to 21. Should the change happen, and a decision has not yet been made according to the source, the driver who comes most quickly to the mind of Rowdy listeners is phenom Joey Logano. Logano, currently with Joe Gibbs Racing, turns 18 on May 24th of this year (he's scheduled to make his Nationwide Series debut at Dover shortly afterward), and under the current rules he would be…

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