tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post6637568668217842254..comments2024-03-08T11:07:25.905-05:00Comments on The Godfather's Blog: CONFIRMED: Pocono Trims Races To 400 MilesDave Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273464897477668872noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-12557266353931856022011-08-17T19:02:01.328-04:002011-08-17T19:02:01.328-04:00Scott M is flat wrong. 400 miles is a ripoff reg...Scott M is flat wrong. 400 miles is a ripoff regardless of track, but on a 2.5-miler it is especially a ripoff. 500 miles is a superior test of racecar and racer and the arguments for shorter races have zero basis in real-world racing.<br /><br />Pocono as least compelling to watch on TV? What are you watching, Scott? The three-abreast pass up the middle by Denny Hamlin last time out? Pocono's races are not as competitive as they need to be, but they are still usually better than most of the other tracks.<br /><br />Pocono is third in all-time per-race average number of lead changes and sells out both of its dates; it is in one of the sport's strongest demographics. By no objective logic can taking away a date from there ever be an option. <br /><br />"I am completely in favor of NASCAR visiting as many tracks as possible." Why? Some tracks realistically do not deserve Cup dates (Watkins Glen showed anew the road courses deserve to be yanked off the tour while the three remaining short tracks are making it harder to justify staying) and tracks that have lost dates for some reason get loud advocacy for returning (Rockingham, North Wilkesboro) despite their total lack of worth as major-league racing venues. <br /><br />Pocono belongs with two dates plus an Indycar 500 miler and a stand-alone date for Trucks and Busch/Nationwide, plus the Whelen Modifieds. But its 400 milers need to be lengthened back to 500 miles.Monkeesfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522953722006761283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-67222352471856363622011-08-11T14:16:54.017-04:002011-08-11T14:16:54.017-04:00Or at least spread them out more. Personally, I...Or at least spread them out more. Personally, I'm never excited to watch the 2nd Pocono race-- it's only been six weeks since the last visit!Brandonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-7112641738323014732011-08-10T15:19:22.572-04:002011-08-10T15:19:22.572-04:00Long over due in my opinion. I believe that the P...Long over due in my opinion. I believe that the Pocono races are amongst the least compelling to watch on television. If it is better in person, well God bless, but based on attendance, I am guessing not. <br /><br />I am completely in favor of NASCAR visiting as many tracks as possible, but if I were making the schedule for NASCAR, Pocono would loose a race.Scott Mnoreply@blogger.com