redstate.com by Ā Brad Slager
While other sports have made the mistake of turning political, NASCAR is trying to steer into political challenges and avoid hitting a wall.
This week,Ā NASCARĀ begins its racing schedule in a rather curious fashion. Normally, the first event of the year is The Clash, a series of small races where the top finishers are gathered for one final sprint. This year, instead of racing at the iconic Daytona Speedway, the series will openĀ insideĀ the famed Los Angeles Coliseum. They have actually paved the interior of the century-old stadium, racing on a cramped, quarter-mile course that is half the size of NASCARās smallest short tracks.
The bumps and interference sure to be seen throughout todayās races are a good metaphor to what the sportās organization is facing in the realm of activist political issues. There is a difference, however, between theĀ political actions with NASCAR, and those seen in recent years in other sports, as the energy behind the issues seems to be flowing in the opposite direction…
