Sports car racing on the lower levels doesn't pay a dime, at least here in America.
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Sports car racing on the lower levels doesn't pay a dime, at least here in America.
Larson in a top ride would be near unbeatable IMO. Bell is going to be just as good. Both those guys should have top rides IMO
We had a meet and greet for our NAPA stores last year with Chase Elliott and someone asked him how he drives a Chevrolet being brought up as a Ford kid.
His response was "when Chevrolet writes your paycheck you'll drive whatever they tell you to.
I asked him later how much the manufacturers were invested in drivers, he said in most cases they are about 1/3 invested in the drivers salary.
I feel like people are lost on the fact that the "top level" racing classes (as viewed by the American public) are basically spec classes with enormous marketing potential. The "drivers" that get opportunities in these classes are the ones that bring money and/or a pretty smile to the table. Tony Stewart was probably that last real racer that made it in NASCAR. We'll see what happens with Larson. Past that, it's actors and silver spoon babies that will dominate the NASCAR "driver" scene.
Having raced and chatted with Huddy quite a bit, I can tell you that he eats, sleeps, and breaths racing. He's a sponge for knowledge, a perfectionist, very respectful, yet fiercely competitive. He is more interested in being the best racer he can be than being famous. NASCAR isn't exactly the best fit for that.