Where did all the NASCAR fans go?

If you’ve followed NASCAR for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed a disturbing trend. Attendance is down. TV ratings are down. Interest is down. Not ten years ago, NASCAR was the hottest sport in the world. Track promoters couldn’t build enough seats. What is happening here?

First of all, I realize that everyone has their opinion. Everyone is qualified to give it. I have nothing particularly unique to offer. I’m just an avid fan, who hasn’t missed but a handful of NASCAR Sprint Cup races on television over the past 25 years, I used to work professionally as a NASCAR track promoter, and most importantly, I have my own blog.

Pity for NASCAR that Kyle Busch is so damn good

Kyle Busch made a record-setting run last week in Bristol by winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck, NASCAR Nationwide, and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events all at the same track, and all on the same weekend. It’s an amazing accomplishment; something that’s never been done before, and will be pretty hard to do again.

Too bad the guy comes across as such a jackass.

There, I said it. Kyle Busch’s public persona gives people the impression that he’s one of the most conceited, self-centered, whiny, abusive, oblivious, obnoxious jerks to ever strap on a helmet.