Since Nascar doesn't sell well at the California Speedway, should they just reinstate a 2nd Darlington Race?

Question

Or even bring back Rockingham?

Answer 1

I'm waiting to see what may ever come of this other track they are supposed to be building in south Alabama. It is some project that involving Dale Jr helping to fund it. But there was never any say so about whether NASCAR would run there or not. But I heard if they did, they would take away one Talladega race.

Well... here's an article I found about it.

http://www.theortmannteam.com/nascar.htm...

California should stay put. Maybe if they lowered prices over there, they would have more fans show up.

Answer 2

yes and yes. They never should have stopped racing at Rockingham. I'd rather see a race at The Rock than at a cookie cutter track like California.

Answer 3

I would be all for that.  Even another road course would be cool but I would add the Rock or 2nd Darlington date before that.  They could also get rid of one at Pocono.

Answer 4

You are absolutely right. They can't even sell out the California races.............time to give it back to those who really love it!! Great point!!

Answer 5

The problem here is nobody built a track with any character whatsoever over the past 20 years.  How many 1.5 mile tri and quad ovals do we need?!   I wasnt watching racing back then.  What were these people thinking?  I like 1.5 milers but how many do we need?  They dont deserve races for being so uncreative!  So, yes, bring back the Rock and the Southern 500.     Yes, I know Cali is 2 miles, but its just a copy of Michigan.

Answer 6

YES!!! Great Idea!! Bring back nascar to where it's loved &  appreciated!

Answer 7

We need as many tracks out west as we can get, they're slim pickin's out here, ya know, I say California stays..

Answer 8

Burn California Speedway to the ground!!

Answer 9

Oh yes.Bring the LABOR DAY race back to it's home.Enough of the fruit and nuts bring it back home.

Answer 10

Yes, Yes, Yes and this is coming from someone who lives in Calif now...I grew up in NC, back in the day when the Southern 500 was king, it was a Nascar Tradtition on Labor Day weekend, they've done a lot of work on that track the area has grown a lot..But first we have to find a way to dump Brian France, I do not know why Nascar trys so hard out here in Calif, the fan base is just not here, fans that do watch it ..Well they watch it on TV and sports bars..There 42 people in our little Nascar Club, only 10 have actually even gone to the race out here in Fontana...But they will go to Vegas and Phoenix.. Labor Day weekend in Calif, its a monster weekend on the beach from Malibu to Dana Point theres over a million people at the beachs,and then if the Dodgers and Angels are home, or a big college football weekend thats where the sports fan are, not in Fontana in 110 degree heat... Yes Nascar please bring the Southern 500 back to the Lady in Black...its Tradition....As far as the Rock, they can still do ARCA, Nationwide and Trucks I had friends in NC that went to the Arca race, yes the Rock has improved but it still needs a lot of work to get it back to cup standards, but yeah I'd love to see that track back as well, I lived only 10 minutes from it when I was growing up... But please give Darlington that Labor Day weekend back... Actually I have heard that DW is going to start a campaign to bring the Southern 500 back to Darlington...

Go Dale Jr & Hms

Answer 11

lol.... california stays we loosing tracks out west and we need more tracks even up north.... i say build more tracks and make the season longer.....

Answer 12

I wish they would.  It was wrong!!! to take away the Labor Day race at Darlington.

I'm thinking some of the new has worn off to some of the west coast fans.  It was just a passing fad to them.  (Notice I said some, not all.  West coast fans are just as loyal as anyone.)

I'd love to see the Rock back on the schedule, too.  Watched the ARCA race there recently and it was great.

Answer 13

I agree... Bring back THE ROCK!! :)

Answer 14

I agree 100%--A Magnificent Idea!!!!!!!

Answer 15

I vote for bringing back Rockingham! California is one of my least favorite tracks, and Rockingham would probably sell a TON better.

Answer 16

I totally agree Pete. Bring back a 2nd Darlington race.

Answer 17

Any place would be better than California Speedway...hate that race..SOOOOOOOOo boring.