The latest edition of the Quick Six blog takes a look at some recent news that has our attention. Here are our views on them.
- Every track and series should adopt the same rules as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series for securing weight onto a race car. And those two series should enforce those rules for all competitors. Steve Francis was lucky not to be more severely injured than he was when a piece of lead struck him in the front of his helmet a couple of weeks ago.
- Race tracks in this day and time should not find it acceptable to wait 3 or 4 days to post results. That is a good way for fans to lose interest in their track.
- The notion that live updates via social media or services like Race Monitor keep fans away is foolish. It’s a good tool for those that cannot make it to the track. Only a very few use it to stay away from the track.
- Again, the issue of walls came into play this past weekend. All tracks need to evaluate the walls around the racing surface to make sure there are no exposed openings where a driver can get seriously hurt or killed.
- With the rash of concussions on dirt late model racing, studies should be conducted to determine why the sudden uptick.
- 411 Motor Speedway starting a street stock class with a crate engine could prove to be a good move for area racing. Something needs to be done to address engine costs.
