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Newspaper
Mount Carmel Register
Location
Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 2016
Page
9
In a blunt exchange, readers debate enjoyment of Talladega wrecks and the spectacle around NASCARs plate track. Tony Stewart may have been the only happy retiree as cameras hint at a fond farewell while questions linger about rankings and the race’s true nature.
The Geico 500 at Talladega saw three stock cars go airborne, with Chris Bueschers No 34 Ford taking the worst hit as he barrel rolled multiple times. NASCAR roofs flaps were urged to prevent cars from popping up like a champagne cork. Jamie McMurray and Dale Jr spoke on safety concerns, with drivers testing tougher measures for future races.
Desperation grows as on track tempers flare with Kenseth m My note about Talladega and Johnson s remarks. Harvick cites Cassill amid dangerous last laps. Fox Sports 1 will broadcast six of seven races, Coca Cola 600 on May 29 closes Fox coverage.
Motorsports editor Godwin Kelly predicts Joey Logano will win the Go Bowling 400 with Jimmie Johnson Matt Kenseth Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards in the top five. He names Clint Bowyer as the first eliminated and Chase Elliott as a dark horse while noting Logano could extend his Kansas success or face a Kenseth wreck.
Compelling questions about NASCAR restrictor plate racing and the sport at Talladega and Daytona. The Drivers Council and new team owners could push for safer speeds, reducing big-pack danger and costly plate-race equipment.
Ken Willis, veteran NASCAR reporter for The Daytona Beach News Journal, notes the sport faces a flood of proposed speed-reduction methods for Daytona and Talladega. He points out 101 reasons they won't work while warning of looming peril as teams keep chasing speed on a teetering merry-go-round.
Feud of the Week centers on Danica Patrick and Michael McDowell at Talladega. Patrick says she was drilled from behind and turned, ending up against the wall and needing X-rays after contact from McDowell. Godwin Kelly notes Patrick was poised for a top-10 before the incident. The NASCAR weekend at Kansas Speedway includes Go Bowling 400 and Toyota Tundra 250 with Fox Sports 1 coverage.
Sprint Cup schedule lists races from February Daytona events to November Homestead finals with winners noted where given Denny Hamlin Brad Keselowski Kevin Harvick Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards Kyle Busch and others appear in top finishes FS1 NBCSN NBC and Fox telecasts across the season with race times and venues including Daytona Las Vegas Atlanta Charlotte Pocono Michigan and Homestead.
GoBowling com previously sponsored a 400 mile Pocono race and now debuts a Kansas event. Fans parked along the track backstretch can head east on State Avenue and reach KC Bowl in two miles on the right, located between Mainstreet Credit Union and Westfield Shopping Center.
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