I recently read part of an article over the last week at NASCAR.com talking about how the Chase has made the Bristol night race boring because those in the Chase will be strokin’ for points and not racing for the win. OK I can see the point but I differ a litlle bit in my perspective, I don’t see the night race being boring because of the Chase, in fact I think it makes it a little more interesting and Kyle Busch is proof of that.
Busch Beats Bristol - Holds On To Chase Hopes
Kyle isn’t in the Chase ... yet ... nor is Vickers or Bowyer for that matter but they were close to being there before the start of this race and then you have other drivers like Mark Martin hovering around the 12 place position hanging on by their fingertips to stay in the Chase.
It is the fate of these drivers’ Chase hopes that makes the night race at Bristol interesting in my opinion.
Is the night race at Bristol like it used to be in the past? No, but the track is no longer a single ‘freight train-like’ lane either, not since it was repaved anyway, but boring it is not, different yes, boring no, not when Chase dreams depend on the driver’s performance at this track.
Just looking at Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer will affirm that – Busch still has hope because of his win while Bowyer’s hopes have essentially been dashed because of his getting caught up in several wrecks resulting in a poor finish for the 33 team.
I mean when was the last time you ever saw Bowyer refuse to do an interview after the race?
Racing NASCAR-style has not become less interesting since the introduction of the Chase, not if you are an active fan and know what to watch for on the track.
If you are an occasional fan and know little about the Chase format then yes you may find some of these races ‘boring’ but if you are interested in the sport as I am and know about the drivers and the standings as I do then each race should prove to be more interesting for you as the Chase gets closer because you are looking at the bigger picture and not just who the winner of each race might be.
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