Need for Speed

A NASCAR BLOG BY Jared Turner

For once, Cup drivers aren't a detriment to Nationwide Series

May 24
CONCORD, N.C. – As much as it's easy to gripe about the manner in which Sprint Cup drivers have made the Nationwide Series their personal playground, tonight's Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway is different.

Sure, there's an even higher number of Cup drivers on the race entry list than usual. For once though, I'm not so sure such participation is altogether detrimental.

Cup participants in tonight's race who are not running the full schedule include Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick and Sam Hornish Jr.

These are some of NASCAR's biggest stars.

And, wait. Did I say Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne?

Yes.

Two of NASCAR's most popular drivers will be making Nationwide Series starts tonight.

On an evening when some fans might be tempted to stay home because of soaring gas prices or the hassle of fighting traffic, drivers such as Earnhardt and Kahne make the effort of buying a ticket all worth it for many racing enthusiasts.

So while I'm still a critic of the way in which Cup drivers have made Nationwide events their Sunday tune-ups, this time I'm making an exception - because the benefit outweighs the bad.

Average Rating: 2.0

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5 responses to "For once, Cup drivers aren't a detriment to Nationwide Series"
  1. 1
    Buddy Graham said:
    May 25, 2008 at 10:47 AM

    Well, it's Sunday and you missed that one, I think they screwed it up bad. Denny Hamlin is a punk

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    Timothy Schultze said:
    May 26, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    Jared Turner you sir need to find a different job or maybe just a job.

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    Dennis Ferguson said:
    May 28, 2008 at 5:56 PM

    I think the driver of the 88 car might disagree. But then again Brad doesn't have any cup experience so he shouldn't be in the Nationwide series....... huh???

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    Judy Turner said:
    May 29, 2008 at 12:59 PM

    Great observation. As always, gives us something to think about. Thanks!

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    Tricia Wester said:
    May 30, 2008 at 3:41 AM

    Hamlin is a whiner..that comment he made following the nationwide race proves a point my husband and i have been talking about..let the nationwide drivers have their own race and keep the cup drivers to race ONLY on Sunay

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