| In order to change venues, many drivers and teams | | | | However, he now races at the Talladega dirt short |
| often switch from their current form of racing to | | | | track on a regular basis. Getting his kicks by racing his |
| some other form. The transition from Asphalt Racing | | | | Rayburn and GRT Dirt Late Models at places such as |
| to Dirt Track Racing is considered to be the most | | | | Eldora and the Talladega Short Track has become a |
| common one. However, after experiencing Asphalt | | | | daily routine for him. |
| Racing, it is not very easy to learn Dirt Track Racing! | | | | Talking about the difficulties a driver might encounter |
| It is very important to learn about the differences | | | | while switching from asphalt to dirt, Red Farmer said, |
| and challenges involved while switching. These two | | | | "An asphalt driver is in for a world of hurt if he has |
| types of racing experiences are quite different and it | | | | no experience on dirt." |
| is essential for drivers to know about them in details | | | | According to him, learning how to drive on dirt will at |
| before switching. | | | | least take a year or two! |
| A few drivers who have made the switch | | | | He also added, "Drivers such as NASCAR's Tony |
| experienced these challenges. In this article, I have | | | | Stewart and Carl Edwards are much better asphalt |
| tried to throw light on their perspectives on the | | | | drivers because of their early dirt experience. I've |
| subject. | | | | seen them do things and recover from situations |
| If you try to remember, Red Farmer was a part of | | | | where strictly asphalt drivers lock up the brakes and |
| the 'Alabama Gang', which dominated the NASCAR | | | | spin out. |
| tracks many years ago. | | | | |