I consider myself a part-time blogger now, posting only when the moment has taken over my thoughts entirely. The NASCAR thoughts push out my daily thoughts like: "What am I going to make for dinner?" "What's on TV tonight?" "How many calories is in this thing?" and the most important "I need to give my son a breathing treatment tonight". Well, my latest thought invasion has brought me to the conclusion that I must be a radical. I must like change. I must like things to be stirred up. I must like controversy. Actually, I hate controversy; especially when it feels like you are arguing with a stick. That's why I would rather just agree to disagree and with that in mind I am sure I will hear and read your thoughts on my latest topic. When I began this blog I had to accept the fact that I have allowed myself to be attacked and take on that responsibility, and in passing my responses have been conservative. I cannot say the same of my responses today - probably because of my Hispanic nature - it's just near and dear to my heart...and my skin...and my hair color...

Marty Smith is one of my favorite journalists on NASCAR.com who tells it like it is even if it's about his favorite drivers/friends. I'm even wearing his t-shirt in my bio photo - it's orange! Well, his latest article "Formula Juan" (catchy - I thought) is great. Lots of great facts and perspectives from all points. He even quotes some from his emailers. Well SKERR got to me a little. Not just a little - a lot. And I'm writing to you NASCAR nation - in the hopes of humanity - please tell me not all of you think this way.

This is SKERR's entire quote thanks to NASCAR.com and Marty Smith:

skerr: I knew it was inevitable that foreign drivers would realize how big NASCAR is to the American people. NASCAR draws the crowds, and there's big money involved.

For years, I faithfully went to the Indy 500, but each year more and more foreign drivers took over driving that category of race cars. I couldn't pronounce their names and I lost interest. Since then my focus has been on NASCAR. I really hate to see the invasion of foreign drivers enter into this area of racing.

Soon it will be like all other races, foreigners only. I think the 'good old boys & gals', just want to see their hometown heroes. I guess money talks and when greed takes over who cares what the fans think. There is more than enough talent among American drivers who want to race in NASCAR.

I personally don't have anything against these foreign drivers, but I don't want to watch them on the racetrack. Don't we have enough foreign crap taking over our country, without letting them invade our racetrack?

This is Marty's response:

I passed over several responses like this one, but there were too many to ignore it. Many folks feel this way.

He actually had several responses like this one! Can you believe?! Well, lately I can, considering all the turmoil about Toyota entering NASCAR. I am a "good old gal" that loves NASCAR as much as any "good old gal". And I will defend my driver (BTW Jr. and Stewart if you hadn't read my previous blogs.) against your driver any day of the week. I am an American through and through and proud of my heritage. And surprise - I'm not into Soccer nor the World Cup! But just because one "foreign" driver enters NASCAR - SKERR throws up his arms and say's "There goes the neighborhood. Before you know it  - they'll be letting Women vote - I mean drive." Get ready folks - it's coming - maybe sooner than you think - have you heard a little driver named Danica Patrick? I haven't even starting blogging on that yet.

Would SKERR be just offended if the IRL transfer driver was say...Dan Wheldon (England)? Scott Dixon (New Zealand)? Ryan Briscoe (Australia)? Thomas Scheckter(South Africa)?

This is America! Nobody has more right to this land than anybody else unless you're Native American. Every one of us comes from a foreign country somewhere; Germany, France, England, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Brazil, Uruguay, China, Japan, India, etc... You know...Lady of Liberty..."give me your tired, your poor." Or how about this famous quote "love your neighbor as you would love yourself."

So much for Diversity in NASCAR. Hispanics are the number one growing consumer - I ought to know - as much as I spend on Budweiser.