Is NASCAR Season Too Damn Long

cloverleaf · Jun 29, 2012

With preseason testing beginning in January and the awards banquet falling the week after Thanksgiving, NASCAR's season is the longest of any major American sport. Many drivers believe the season is too long but most don't see any changes in the foreseeable future.

The Cup schedule back in the 60's and early 70's was 48 races. Bill France then eliminated all tracks under a half mile kicking off the Modern Era of NASCAR and the schedule fluctuated between 28 and 31 races for 25 years. By 2001, the schedule increased to 36 races where it stands today.

Question? Is the NASCAR season too long....just right....or need to add more races?

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TyBounce · Jun 29, 2012

IMO it's too long , i think 30 would be a better number.

However there's no way in hell they're going to shorten the season , too much revenue , in fact if anything they may increase in the future. I know there are a couple of fairly new tracks that want a race (including a superspeedway in Long Island) and a couple of tracks with 1 race that want to add a 2nd race.

Also back in the 60's and 70's when they ran more races , drivers didnt compete in every race. That's why they had the old provisional system for qualifying to make sure when top drivers entered a race that they would ensure they qualify.