tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post6287839083189494407..comments2024-03-08T11:07:25.905-05:00Comments on The Godfather's Blog: COMMENTARY: An Appeal For Calm On The Sprint Car FrontDave Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273464897477668872noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-60046445909306678722013-08-13T00:37:47.910-04:002013-08-13T00:37:47.910-04:00It's always good to get a different set of eye...It's always good to get a different set of eyes to look at things. Left to their own devices, NASCAR wasn't implementing any big safety chances on it's own. Every group has a certain amount of "inertia" in it, and Sprint car racing is no different.<br /><br />I'm sure there are a few changes that could be made to the cars, however a bigger focus needs to be made on the tracks where sprint cars race. <br /><br />As long as sprint cars race on dirt, and require a high center of gravity to race, they are going to flip - it doesn't matter if they have a wing on them or not, a sprint cars on a dirt track are susceptible to flipping. <br /><br />Tony also needs to be a little bit smarter about who he is racing against too. I don't know of too many people who would think it's a good idea for Cup guys to be banging fenders in some local street stock class. The same goes for sprint cars. There is a big difference in talent and equipment running with the WoO vs a 360 series. <br /><br />For the stakes and level of commitment Tony's sponsors and partners have in his Cup team, he needs to give their expectations a little more consideration.<br /><br />And lastly, Tony's mere mortal comment makes him look like a total ass right about now. Andy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015478585210133314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-1192598977788556072013-08-07T11:39:10.559-04:002013-08-07T11:39:10.559-04:00As a former sprint car team owner, I have to say t...As a former sprint car team owner, I have to say that at times I felt that there could be better safety programs, more along the lines of making certain that the response teams (ambulance, EMT Rescue truck) personnel are well trained. Our car was once used to help demonstrate extraction techniques at a local track. We took the stance that we would pay for & do whatever was necessary to make certain that our car was the safest it could be, whether it was something on the car itself or the driver. Safety was #1. Are there things that some tracks could do - Maybe. HOWEVER, this is NOT NASCAR. Our local tracks have been around since the 30's & 40's. Yes, they should be up-to-date & for the most part, they are. The only thing that I would like to see is for the huge tires to disappear. They are a problem for sure; they usually launch the cars that hit them. I know that 3 of the 4 tracks here are continuously stepping up their programs & tracks. I don't go to the 358 track, so I don't know. You have to understand, these races consist of a few hot laps per division; several (3-4) qualifying 8-10 lap heat races, an 8-10 of 12 lap B Main and a 25-30 lap A Main. The intensity of the last 20 laps at Daytona or Talladega is what 410 sprint car dirt track events are from start to finish. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-66814612755916782092013-08-07T06:50:55.029-04:002013-08-07T06:50:55.029-04:00My husband owns his own business..successful..many...My husband owns his own business..successful..many rely on him for their livelihood..he also is a huge Harley man. I have to think my husband is in far more jeopardy then Sprint car drivers... Yet he rides on...it's his passion...and without it he wouldn't be the same person....would Stewart??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-77749325380535933772013-08-06T16:13:44.370-04:002013-08-06T16:13:44.370-04:00Good commentary Dave, as always.Good commentary Dave, as always.woodwrkrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-32939641855292641912013-08-06T15:02:35.805-04:002013-08-06T15:02:35.805-04:00I agree that a measured response makes sense. Ther...I agree that a measured response makes sense. There are probably some good ideas out there to improve the safety of the sport w/o turning it into something completely different from what it is.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-89762848156607155602013-08-06T14:52:35.537-04:002013-08-06T14:52:35.537-04:00Get rid of the tires encircling the track! These c...Get rid of the tires encircling the track! These cause more wrecks than any other on the tracks. They don't need to be there. See any at the Chili Bowl?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com