...what would it be? The old points format back? The top 35 qualifying 'lock in' to be chucked out?
Mine isn't really going to be much of a surprise...unless they actually did it in which case it would then be a huge surprise.
Mexico City, Montreal, Sonoma and Watkins Glen; the four tracks where the Cup and/or Bu...uh, Nationwide cars have to turn left as well as right. They also tend to come under fire from people as strategy plays the main role, more so than on the usual ovals. However, when things go right, they also can throw up the most exciting races...the '07 Watkins Glen race missed out on my 'Race of the Year' by a whisker, mainly since Nurburgring had that amazing, wheel-####ing dual between Fernando and Felipe for the win while the only wheel-####ing Jeff Gordon was doing was whacking his head repeatedly on the steering wheel after throwing away the race.
But I'm not asking for more road courses, no. My point is that since next year is the last year for the 'normal' cars in the Nationwide series (assuming they do switch in '09 that is) and the first full year with the new car for the Cup guys...that makes 2008 the best opportunity to correct the one thing that royally ticked me off this year; wet weather.
There is absolutely, without question, no reason why NASCAR can't race in the rain on their road courses. V8 Supercars do it, Formula 1 do it, Champ Car do it...even the bloody MotoGP bikes can handle wet conditions, yet, despite having a roof (something F1, CCWS and bikes don't), NASCAR cancel the sessions to wait for Mother Nature to let up.
What's good enough for the rest of the world apparantly isn't for NASWUSS...uh, NASCAR
Yes, that kind of weather isn't the best with the fans at the track (been there, done that) but the slippery conditions bring out the best in the drivers...and isn't that what racing is all about?
So my '2008 one thing' would be to see the cars roll out on every road course with lights, wipers and Goodyear to have brought some wets just in case of adverse weather (they should remember how to make them from their F1 days). It won't happen of course, but I don't mind...just means the drivers will remain soft whenever someone spills their beer on the track *shrugs*
Tez is a rare creature; an Australian who was living in New Zealand before moving to Canada. He's also a Civil Engineer who is hoping to spend his Monday to Friday sitting in front of a computer surfing the inter...uh, working hard for an Engineering Consultant or Contractor when he finds a job. His heart is torn between his two loves; F1 and NASCAR.
Due to his high interest in those, his blogs will likely focus on them with the occasional foray into sports that don't get much (if any) mention on this website. All blogs and/or comments will more than likely have his usual dollop of sarcasm and general Aussie spin on them.
Amazingly, he also managed to score 2 MiB nominations on consecutive days (August 5 & 6, 2007) after announcing he had been keeping track of them...he's considering hiding under his bed as a result.
