Old School NASCAR Racing
New Series featuring retired veterans should engross interest
A few weeks ago, an Old School Champions Tour was introduced.
At a time in NASCAR history when the racing appears bland, and parity is wishful thinking, fans could be treated to legends they may have only heard or read about.
In May, a new series administered by Gene Weaver is expected to begin a 10-race tour which will end in New Smyrna, Florida. The season is set to begin on May 18 at Concord Speedway.
The list of possible drivers include several storied names such as 103 time winner David Pearson, 1986 Daytona 500 champion Geoffrey Bodine, 18 time winner Harry Gant, and five time winner Dave Marcis.
Other notable names on the driver list is Jack Ingram, Larry Pearson, Dick Trickle, Phil Parsons, Joe Ruttman, Carl Long, and Robert Pressley.
The cars have all been built as identical models.
What could the Old School Champions Tour bring to motorsports? If fans take interest, they will learn an a lot about old school racing, the drivers involved, and what it is like to race for the fun of it as opposed to money and prestige. To see David Pearson and Harry Gant back on the track will be a privilege. Many new-school fans do not realized the impact those two drivers, as well as many others in the series had on NASCAR decades ago.
Fans, give the series a chance, don't let it be here today and gone tomorrow. You will be treated to possibly the best racing you may ever see.
Oh yeah, and if the Old School Champions Tour is a success, we may get treated to more retired veterans such as Cale Yarborough, Bobby and Donnie Allison, and maybe even the King Richard Petty.
