NASCAR has been looking to expand in recent years to new markets. NASCAR has shown in recent years they are willing to try some new things to get to thsese new markets. What are some markets that NASCAR has not reached yet, regardless of whether or not there is a race track in the area.
The Pacific Northwest is one area of the country that NASCAR has not tapped into. Seattle is the biggest city in that market, and NASCAR actually has run a race in that area in what was known as the Winston West Series, now known as the ARCA Menards Series West. This race happened at the Tacoma Dome, with another happening in nearby Spokane.
NASCAR has tried to run in this area before, so, why not try it again? Yes, there is no NASCAR race track in the area, but why not try a street race? This truly is one of the best frontiers for NASCAR in the United States.
Denver, Colorado is another market that NASCAR’s top series has never reached before. However, NASCAR has tried to race in the area before. Pikes Peak International Raceway hosted the NASCAR Xfinity Series in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It is the closest NASCAR has come to the Denver, Colorado market.
However, why not a street race in this area? NASCAR loved what they saw with the Chicago Street Race, and Denver may be the next place to go. If NASCAR wants to bring themselves to new markets in this way, then that may be the way to do it.
Portland is a market that NASCAR has dipped its toes into in recent years with the NASCAR Xfinity Series. IndyCar has also started running there with some good crowds. It seems that there is a contingent of people who love racing in that area. Portland is in the Pacific Northwest similar to Seattle.
Given its history of motorsports, this may be the market for NASCAR to try to look at with the NASCAR Cup Series. It allows NASCAR to get a presence with its’ highest series in the Pacific Northwest, and there is a race track NASCAR could go to.
NASCAR and Montreal have been heavily rumored throughout the summer. It is uncertain whether or not that will actually come to fruition, but that does not mean it is a market NASCAR should not look into.
It is a market that the NASCAR Xfinity Series has been in before, and the crowds loved it. Formula One has hosted a race there for years, and that means there is a love for motorsports in that area. It is exactly what NASCAR is looking for in a new market, and it is untapped by its’ top series.
Mexico City is another market that NASCAR has dipped its toe into before, but, maybe it is time to go after it again. There is a Formula One quality race track in Mexico City, which means there is a love for motorsport there.
With the presence of Daniel Suarez in the Cup Series, having a presence in Mexico is big. On top of that, the NASCAR Mexico Series is partnering with the Cup Series at the LA Coliseum. Why not give them another chance to partner with the Cup Series on their home soil?
NASCAR is looking to expand its borders in the near future. If they want to, then these are probably the best places to look.
It was a busy Saturday at EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway). First, we had the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. Then, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series took center stage and they were two vastly different events. Ultimately, it was Sheldon Creed standing tall in victory lane when all was said and done. Here’s what you need to take away from tonight’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at EchoPark Speedway.
Corey Day had a very sloppy, bad race in general, and it started early. First, he caused a wreck that took out Harrison Burton and a couple of others. Then, he took out the JRM duo of Carson Kvapil and Justin Allgaier. You can recap that first incident by reading the article below.
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Kvapil and Allgaier weren’t the only JRM cars to have issues tonight. Firstly, Rajah Caruth was out of control throughout the race, fighting a mean-handling car. He was able to brilliantly save it several times, to his credit. But perhaps the biggest incident involving the four JRM Chevys came at Lap 142 when Sammy Smith had a tire go down and spun in front of the pack. This took out several drivers, including Taylor Gray, among others. Read about that here:
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As Ross Chastain took the lead and the pack was closing in on 20 laps to go, things a little deeper in the pack started to get a little hairy. We had yet another huge crash late in the running here tonight, this one sparked by Sammy Smith’s flat rear tire. Here’s what happened:
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It has been a tail of two races when it comes to today’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at EchoPark Speedway (formerly the Atlanta Motor Speedway). We got off to a rough start with Corey Day triggering a massive wreck that took out the likes of Harrison Burton, and the Sieg brothers. Then, the field settled in and started to churn laps. Here’s what’s gone down so far.
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