Nascar Devotion Is Resilient When Change Occurs

There have been many changes to Nascar over therethink things long enough to begin establishing a new
years, but changes are expected by fans and also byview on self-worth and on the view that
driver's who are circling around a racetrack at speedscommitment to self should take precedence and
that exceed 200 miles per hour at times. The driverpriority over family persuasion and other control
is an expert at changing speeds and lanes andfactors. No changes that occur in Nascar should
changing speeds once again to be within the legaldirectly 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 occurredexpect their favorite drivers to give their all to win
over time and have been directly related to thethe 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 butSome changes in Nascar racing can keep that from
the Nascar family has remained strong through eachhappening though. In an instant, enthusiasts may
of them. Some of the most violent experiences thathave more action than they bargained for when they
occasionally occur at a raceway will no doubt causemust see the gut wrenching tragedies unfold in front
some people to rethink their past relationships withof 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 leadthat inadvertently crash at inopportune moments into
drivers to other action and cause them to changethe various turns of any raceway. Other drivers are
their driving commitments and their relationship withlost while they are enroute to the track.
the world of Nascar excitement. These changes will inFare affected by the change and are committed to
turn, put them on a new career path that is aremembering those moments many times through
welcome change but a change that might not be athe years with reverence. The commitment of fans
delight to all fans who do not have a fullto Nascar and their driver is what keeps changes
understanding on why those changes needed tofrom 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 ofwill always be there on race day and every day after
priorities by a team owner or the change might occurin some small way.
because a driver needs to take a step back and