Monday, March 26th 'What If' Question

Racing at the Bristol Motor Speedway would normally bring forth thoughts of beating, banging, rivalries and other such exciting thoughts.

Recently however, thoughts about racing at Bristol have been anything but positive. Then again, it depends on who you ask. One side, including winner of the last two Bristol races Brad Keselowski, will say that racing at Bristol is the best that it has ever been. Good racing doesn't have to include 50 cautions and half of the 43 car field torn up.

It can be side-by-side and long green flag runs. The other half though, say that's nonsense and racing at a shortrack like Bristol means the action should be tight, bumpers should be bent. That hasn't happened lately and many are upset that they've lost a great track to too many changes.

Hearing things like "flying fighter jets in a gymnasium," or "racin' the way it ought to be," or calling it "The last great colosseum" just falls flat. Goosebumps are no longer evoked and many are now calling for changes to be made to the track.

Bruton Smith has granted their wish. Last week he announced that changes will in fact be made to the track, but he didn't say what exactly that would entail. Whatever work he has planned will begin soon in order to be complete by the time the track sees action again in August.

"The race fans have spoken," said Smith in a statement. "We had input that included a wide range of opinions. But the majority we heard from said they wanted to see changes made. As a result, I have ordered the equipment and work will begin within the next two weeks to allow time to have everything ready for August."

The news has of course been met with mixed emotions. Keep it the way it is and let things play out, some say. Others want it torn up and started over, progressive banking done away with.

There are many questions left to be answered but for right now Smith is content to give fans what they want. Will these changes be enough or 'work' is another question and one that won't be answered for another four months.

But ...

What if Bristol was to be torn up & repaved, would you (A) agreed with that decision and (B) think it would be the best thing to do? #NASCAR

@celticsracin18 A

@hookemhorns51 a) no. b) nope. Economy, weather and Kentucky are the reasons. I like the idea of a softer tire for faster wear.