| There have been many changes to Nascar over the | | | | rethink things long enough to begin establishing a new |
| years, but changes are expected by fans and also by | | | | view on self-worth and on the view that |
| driver's who are circling around a racetrack at speeds | | | | commitment to self should take precedence and |
| that exceed 200 miles per hour at times. The driver | | | | priority over family persuasion and other control |
| is an expert at changing speeds and lanes and | | | | factors. No changes that occur in Nascar should |
| changing speeds once again to be within the legal | | | | directly impact the drivers ability to keep the |
| limits of those speeds posted on pit row. | | | | commitments that are expected by fans. Fans |
| Most of the changes in Nascar racing have occurred | | | | expect their favorite drivers to give their all to win |
| over time and have been directly related to the | | | | the race they are in, no matter what team they are |
| high-speed pursuits around million dollar raceways. | | | | driving for that year. |
| Some of those changes have been painful ones but | | | | Some changes in Nascar racing can keep that from |
| the Nascar family has remained strong through each | | | | happening though. In an instant, enthusiasts may |
| of them. Some of the most violent experiences that | | | | have more action than they bargained for when they |
| occasionally occur at a raceway will no doubt cause | | | | must see the gut wrenching tragedies unfold in front |
| some people to rethink their past relationships with | | | | of them. These tragedies can change people in an |
| sponsors, owners, and family. | | | | instant because the action comes from race cars |
| The cascading effects of those thoughts might lead | | | | that inadvertently crash at inopportune moments into |
| drivers to other action and cause them to change | | | | the various turns of any raceway. Other drivers are |
| their driving commitments and their relationship with | | | | lost while they are enroute to the track. |
| the world of Nascar excitement. These changes will in | | | | Fare affected by the change and are committed to |
| turn, put them on a new career path that is a | | | | remembering those moments many times through |
| welcome change but a change that might not be a | | | | the years with reverence. The commitment of fans |
| delight to all fans who do not have a full | | | | to Nascar and their driver is what keeps changes |
| understanding on why those changes needed to | | | | from dampening the endearing spirit of the crowds. |
| happen. | | | | There is one change that will never occur. The fans |
| Some of these changes are due to a repositioning of | | | | will always be there on race day and every day after |
| priorities by a team owner or the change might occur | | | | in some small way. |
| because a driver needs to take a step back and | | | | |