American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 9 | Page 4

By Dennis Keeley | denkelmedia @ usa. com

Do we REALLY know

what we want?

Do we really know what we want in racing, or do we just think we know?
This would be fantastic. It might add manufacturer interest and could be great for the sport.
Race fans tend to be vocal about their opinions and are typically quick to tell the world exactly how things should be done.
For the most part I think that is a good thing. It’ s nice to know what people want, but do we really know what we want? I’ ll give you an example.
I think IndyCar ought to open up the rules to innovation and become a great test bed for automotive advancements. I believe it would be great to see an ultra high performance hybrid win against a traditional chariot of horsepower because it had to stop less times for fuel.
However, I will admit that it would be hard for me to stay interested if one car ran away with a race or if“ my” car went two laps down while fueling even if it would make it up twenty laps later.
See what I mean? Do we REALLY know what we want in our ideal racing world?
This leads me to ask you, our readers, what do you want in American Racing News?
Do you want tractor pulling, monster trucks, or perhaps snowmobile racing? How far off the beaten path do you want us to stray?