It takes real money to compete in Nascar let alone win these days as the bank and mulitcar teams are on center stage.

The new Nascar is now on the corporate level and the teams that want to play better have a cash register. The current field at a Cup race is almost entirely comprised of multi car teams. Eight different multicar teams won every race in the last several years, these teams add up to 24 individual cars, over half of the field. Of a 43 car field 40 are part of a multicar team. Jack Roush has to shed one soon.

This is a business and these business men know what is up bringing money to the table earning the right to compete at this level. If you do not have a bankroll it is not going to work.

Nascar has transformed into the major market and the top car owners in Cup racing are successful in their own right with out racing.

Rick Hendrick was a multi millionare before he ever set foot on a race track, Jack Roush made a tremendous fortune before taking on Nascar but had the credentials with his roadcoarse cars. Roush made it big in automotive research and developement, not racing. Roger Penske is from the old school and is a racer, his business empire outside of racing is incredible, Penske was set up before he went to the ovals. Joe Gibbs is somewhat of an enigma in that he didnt bring the coin but he has this figured out pretty good.

Chip Gnassi is a good business man as he struggles to grab the Nascar trophy but very wealthy regardless. Ray Evernham is working on this current scenario and has Gillette on board.

This is not a mom and pop sport anymore but part of the NYSE. The small guy or independent has a steep incline just to make one of these races as race purses will never support the independent. Is this good or bad ? Can't knock it because this is business.

Those who have greatly benifeted from racing should be cracked on when they complain. It seems as if people dont want to hear negative comments about certain drivers and over the years Nascar barely slaps a wrist if that, after a dirty deed.

It is concerning when champions who have made millions from racing complain, It is questionable when a man wins a race and complains.... oops....

The real champions are long gone but rest assured they could hang with anything going on now. This sport has become all consuming to it's competitors and teams and it is understandable when strange things happen on or off the track. Nascar does have the best drivers in the world and give us a show every week.

A recent post of mine that is now stale brought many responces concerning Petty Enterprises and certain phrases or choice of words were negative and offensive. Maybe this is pay back for critisizing the current Hot Shoes that dont like the way things are, either way it is still racing.  Well, some of the motorhome boys that have bank need to drive instead of complain.

Years ago the boys just ran and went on, no cameras, no internet and no big money. Just long hot races that brought real winners.

When the Nascar Hall of Fame opens in Charlotte in a year or two this man will probably be the second inductee behind Bill France Sr. Richard Petty and this is why.

No other competitor was more humble in victory or defeat and nobody gave himself to the fans as Richard did. He is the first ambassador of Nascar as he gave hinself completely to us. Few would stick around after a hard race to sign autographs until no one was left to ask for his mark. Richard did this for decades. After winning a race he would give a thank you to the boys that did his car and say, We will see you next week. After a checkered flag the party was over. But for us he was there.

Richard gave his time to the fans knowing that it was us that made his livelyhood. There is only one Champion and this King gave his crown to the people.