Nationwide Muscle Cars? Absolutely!!!

Hey Rowdy Nation! I've heard some talk about the new Nationwide (do they still call it Grand National, too?) Series considering replacing the COP cars with muscle cars. Let me go on the record to say that I'm 100% in favor of that idea!

The COT's are basically glorified IROC's. NASCAR has made it so difficult for the manufacturers to be able to campaign cars under the old adage of what "wins on Sunday, sells on Monday." Don't even get me started on how we race 4-door sedans that we pretend are 2-door coupes, either. How cool would it be for the fans to see fully-sponsored Ford Mustangs, Chevy Camaros, Dodge Challengers, and Scion TCs (OK, I'm struggling to come up with a Toyota "muscle car") out on the track mixing it up on Saturdays? Being the proud owner of a 1969 Trans Am myself, it would definitely go a very long way toward firing up MY interest in the Nationwide Series.

Plus the fact that since the Sprint Cup Series will be running the COT in all 36 races next year while the Nationwide Series sticks with the current car, you won't be seeing the Cup drivers doubling up and competing in the Saturday "companion races" in order to get ideas about what set-up might work on Sunday. The cars are simply too different now for that to be beneficial. So here's a golden opportunity to make the switch to muscle cars.

Nationwide should have some clout now with NASCAR where they could actually make a play for this kind of a switch to occur. They stepped up to the plate and sponsored the series so maybe NASCAR could give them this in return. Plus it would be a win-win for both the sponsors as well as the manufacturers. Tell me that Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Toyota wouldn't get behind a golden opportunity to be able to showcase vehicles in a premiere NASCAR series that basically look like they've just been driven off the showroom floor?

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Hey, what mixes well with an Amp Energy Drink?????

OK, here's my dilemma. I'm a Dale Jr fan. It's February 2008, I've got the TV tuned in to the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race and I'm anxious for the season to get under way. The sandwich is ready, chips and dip are set out, La-Z-Boy chair is positioned perfectly - now, for the drink. I usually just reach for my #8 Budweiser beer coozy and slip a nice, cool Bud into it (because I'm a man who ALWAYS supports my driver's prime sponsor). But wait a minute, Bud is now on Kasey Kahne's #9 car. Who's my guy driving for - oh that's right, it's Mountain Dew's Amp Energy Drink. Well, now what do I do?

I quickly run to the store and pick up a couple of cans of Amp and head for the check-out. Hold on though, I kind of wanted an adult drink. Well heck, what the devil do you mix with Amp?? Gin? Vodka? Rum? Junior Johnson’s Midnight Moon Carolina Moonshine??

Rowdy Nation - help me finish this story!! The race is going to be starting before long...

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