Two day show + new engine rules will add some drama in 2018
Last weekend at Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR tested a two day show. It’s an enhanced version of the NASCAR weekend.
Standard format: Practice (Friday), Practice/Qualifying (Saturday), Race (Sunday)
Two day format: Practice (Saturday), Qualifying/Race (Sunday)
It’s great for the fans.
Read MoreJack Roush speaks on Roush Yates Engines and modern day NASCAR engine building
On Friday, Roush Fenway Racing opened their doors for a semi-annual event. The cars are on display and team owner Jack Roush is there to talk NASCAR and sign autographs for the fans.
Roush tells the story of Roush Yates Engines.
Read MoreJason Feger: “We’re at a crossroads in our sport of which direction to go.”
Jason Feger isn’t a national driver, he isn’t a local driver, he’s that middle of the road guy. He see’s the struggle of dirt late model costs, from both sides of the spectrum.
The rising costs of dirt late model racing is a problem.
Read MoreTeam will be required to use engines for at least 2 events
NASCAR has been in discussions about 2018 engine rules. They’ve now come to a decision for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
A bulletin was issued on Thursday. It’s a big change to the current program.
Read MoreKenny Wallace has an alternative idea to NASCAR spec motors
Kenny Wallace, “I don’t like it.”
Related: NASCAR is testing spec engines
Kenny Wallace spoke on the topic via ‘The Late Shift’ radio show on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, “I go to the dirt track and people say to me,
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