Put Daytona's summer NASCAR race on the road course?

Our local paper presents an argument. 

That was a thing way back when...

I'd make an attempt to attend that if they did.

I think every race should be on a road course ala V8 supercars.....

 Speedway fans have run and hide for a bunch of reasons so they need to do something.

Either that or move it back down to the beach , now that would be a hoot

They are already moving it later in the year indy is moving to this weekend next year.

Cup cars on the road course Saturday night for the 400.

Spec Miata as a support event Friday night. No entry cap. $20,000 to win.

You're welcome.

I enjoyed the roval last year, so please.

In reply to JG Pasterjak :

Yes! A demolition derby as the opening act.

I’ve said this for years...

Yes yes yes. I know they won't do it, but I really wish they would.

I'd watch it.  I won't watch 2 1/2 hours of rolling gridlock.  I'll catch the "big one" on the highlights and call it good.  The last few races I've peeked in on have had A LOT of empty seats.  Seems like they have nothing to lose.  I do think they would need to move the start/finish for a NASCAR race.  I can't even imagine turn 1 on the first lap or restarts.  

I listened to an episode of Dale Jr's podcast with whoever the president of NASCAR is these days. Reading between the lines, I think there are some major changes coming after 2020 when the current track contracts expire. The Gen-6 car also sounds interesting.

They've already moved the second Daytona race to much later in the year starting next year. Pocono is getting a double-header weekend next year with cup races Saturday and Sunday.

I think NASCAR has finally realized it has to do something if they want to stop losing fans.

In reply to kazoospec :

Can't be much worse than the Charlotte roval turn 1 on restarts.

In reply to slowbird :

That is EXACTLY what I had in mind when I made that comment.