Comments on: Respect the Trucks

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:07:33 +0000

The trucks were started to mainly become the “short-track” series of NASCAR if I remember right, raced mainly on short tracks that had lost Busch races and featured races with no pit stops but a halfway break to keep costs down. Needless to say NASCAR moved it to bigger tracks in order to drain fans pockets more on CUP weekends.. Throw in Toyota coming in and throwing huge dollars around and the truck series was doomed to come down a few levels, I personally quit watching due to toyota being the main force and also the fact it’s no longer a short track series. I can’t see the truck series surviving past 2010-2011 even with a new sponsor unless they make some changes to make it cheaper for the teams. There is very little as far as major sponsors, mainly manufacturers and they are leaving or scaling back due to the economy, sooner or later even Toyota will scale back. The sad fact is there isn’t enough money to support 2 major series now, never really has been but worse recently. I look for the trucks to disappear like the old Grand American series unless they take some drastic steps including going back to more of a short track format AND putting together a better TV deal. NASCAR has another series, the modifieds, that they have neglected for years that puts on a GREAT show on the short tracks but you never see them except 2-3 times a year. With the push for so much NASCAR based TV wouldn’t it be better to show good racing rather than a bunch of guys discussing last weeks/this weeks race for hours on end……

By: Chet Waters

Chet Waters — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:59:24 +0000

You are right when you say that the Craftsman Truck Series is the “Red-Headed Stepchild” of NASCAR. I really enjoy watching this series. I hope that it’s fan base grows in the coming years. Thanks for your info. I think that you are right on the money!

By: Neon

Neon — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:36:39 +0000

Been to all of the truck races at Daytona Speedweeks, starting w/ the inaugural Geoff Bodine Fireball Special, and I can tell you that w/o a doubt the trucks put on “the” best race in February year-in-year-out!!!

By: Mr Ed

Mr Ed — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:16:41 +0000

Forgot to add thanks for this great site I enjoy reading it

By: Mr Ed

Mr Ed — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:13:43 +0000

Trucks are the best racing of the top 3 They do not have to throw a caution to get a great finish.they need better prize money and more races.it seems like month between race harder to follow .they could run more small tracks in south and red states.people like to see crashes and truck do let you down.some of the cookie cutter tracks races are less them great but cup races at same tracks put you to sleep and if you want spice up the trucks put a diesel in them sweet!!!! I can dream can’t I

By: JT

JT — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:00:09 +0000

Is Chevy still providing much factory support for truck teams? It seems like they have been pulling back over the last few seasons.

By: Steve C

Steve C — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:52:46 +0000

I know a lot of people don’t like the bushwackers, But at this point in time with the economy the way it is, it is healty for the truck and nationwide series to have the Cup stars drop in for a race or two. In todays market place it will bring revenue and possible sponsors to the series and drivers along with one hell of a race. Look at the attension kyle Bush brought to the series earlier this year. I don’t agree that Cup drivers should invade any series, but right now all of the series need a bit of a jump start.