Why is NASCAR Dying ? Video !

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Coleydog

"Now that right there is just B.S.. If a kid wants to race, he's going to race and there's plenty of reasons why that kid shouldn't/wouldn't want to race. But many tracks have very good "Friday Night" programs that DO attract the kids and can get them started in the right direction."

Nice opinion, how many kids want to race moms minivan, just to race?
It takes money today, what they don't have. Joe blow kid doesn't walk into the Friday nite drags, they come with friends or dad-moms who have real race cars. The vast majority have ricers (I hate them) daily driver (gas millage) add a tach, muffler and slam em on the ground, instant race car, and these are the one in a thousand kids that even like cars. When the last of the baby boomers die off, its over.

If a kid wants to race yes, he will race Mom's minivan. And when he beats his bud's Mustang or Charger he'll be hooked.
Yes, "Joe Blow kids" just walk into the Friday Nite Drags all the time because they're always looking for something to do and maybe they heard their buds talking about going and went to see what it's all about.
So YOU hate "ricers", so what? That's what's out there and that's what's cheap! They've got to start somewhere! The first trip down a Drag Strip for me (in the 60s) was on a Thursday night at Island in a friends 21 second VW. I think that I turned out alright (somewhat)!
Maybe you should go to the "Friday Nite Drags" sometime and see what's really going on. Maybe show a little interest in a kid (that's not yours) and offer him a little advice and help.

[Carguy49]

Mentoring the youth that come to the races is the best thing we can do.

When I raced, if a younger person (boy or girl) had questions about my car or racing in general I would give the best answer possible. Whether it's helping another racer dial his or her car properly, or giving tuning advice, all help should be given. That's how I learned years ago.