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Originally Posted by Richard C
I don't know if NASCAR still has this issue, but they used to have teams that would enter a car just to run a few laps and retire the car and they could make a profit via revenue sharing and/or prize money. They added no real value to the racing or entertainment.
I think there is room for some system to replace habitually poor performers that are able to stay afloat due to the economics alone and not due to on track performance.
Richard
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That was one of the excuses that NASCAR used, along with trying to provide a stable environment for sponsors, to support the "need" to go to the franchise system. IMO it was all BS just to help make money for the teams and keep the outsiders out, exactly like what is now transpiring in F1.
They need to get back to the old days; anybody can show up to race as long as their car is legal and they can meet the 107% rule.
Maybe also follow the past and only award points and/or prize money down to a certain finishing place (lets say 20th just for S&Gs). This "protects" the top teams while providing an avenue for new blood that is truly committed being there and trying to improve.