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After the end of another great season, there are various suggestions and recommendations regarding the next season and those that follow. Many NASCAR fans are not particularly happy with this season's events, considering the mistakes made by NASCAR officials and many other things. Some of the races this season did not bring the excitement factor we expected, so it is questionable what the next season can bring.
Dale Earnhardt. Jr. as usual, took advantage of the momentum by commenting on the season behind us, with an accent on the race in Phoenix. Some of the fans are not happy with the fact that the Phoenix race is a championship race. Dale shared his thoughts during the podcast, raising questions about how things might look.
While the former NASCAR driver praises this track, he prefers the final race to be held elsewhere next year. Speaking in superlatives about the Phoenix track, Dale obviously wants things to look different from the next season.
“Should we race somewhere else for the final race of the year? We probably should move it around. I think that Phoenix has had a great run. But I’ve got to give Phoenix credit, they have put a ton of money into that race track.
It’s not a bad facility to go and have a good experience. You can move around, there’s a lot of room in all the garage areas as a fan, the media center’s great. All of the interior of the racetrack and exterior of the racetrack is cooled, tons of camping.”-Dale Earnhardt. Jr. said, as quoted by On3.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. commented on the Phoenix race on his podcast, where he talked about viewers' opinions on the track.
Earnhardt mentioned that in a poll conducted by journalist Jeff Gluck, 41.6% of people responded that Phoenix met expectations, which he thought was below average. Dale pointed out that Phoenix is sometimes not exciting, and that many people feel that there are more exciting tracks.
According to him, although you can build many different race tracks, not every one of them is necessarily special. Some tracks will be amazing, while others could be less interesting, and Phoenix, according to him, falls somewhere in the middle.
However, he stressed that sometimes Phoenix provides exceptional racing, as was the case in the Xfinity Series the day before the main race.
Looking at the reactions of the fans after the end of this season, one can feel their wishes for things to look different from the next season. There are many complaints about this season, especially when it comes to the final race.
The question arises whether NASCAR leaders will really think about the next steps, and offer the fans of this sport what they want. Their intentions are also the progress of NASCAR, exciting races, and the surprise factor that has always existed in the world of this sport. It must also be admitted that there is enormous pressure on NASCAR leaders, who will have to find a solution for the current problems.
Steve Letarte reacts
Steve Letarte, former crew chief and now broadcaster, also gave his opinion when it comes to the Phoenix race. Letarte stressed he would like to see the championship race, which consists of three races, rotate between several tracks, though not every year, because he doesn't think it's realistic to expect a city to be able to fully dedicate a year to just one race, such as this is the case with the Super Bowl.
“I would take the three race championship, maybe not every year, because I’m not sure a city can lean in, in just one year, like they do the Super Bowl,” Letarte said.
“I’m not going to put us at NFL level, but I would like to see the last one of the three rotate. Same three tracks, but I think the order matters,” Letarte continued.
The popular NASCAR name suggested that Phoenix host the championship for two or three years, and stressed that it would take some time, perhaps three years, for that rotation to be set up and for NASCAR and television to make a final decision on it.
Many important figures in the NASCAR scene also commented on the latest changes, giving their opinion on everything. It seems to be a widely held opinion that changes must start from next season, given that there is general dissatisfaction with many things. Joey Logano managed to win in the end, and remain inscribed in the history of this sport. Will the changes that could follow be the reason we see a completely new order on the NASCAR scene from the next season?
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