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OVAL OFFICE INTERVIEWS.(what automobile racing drivers would change about the Winston Cup race)(Brief Article)

The Sporting News

| July 09, 2001 | Margolis, Bob | COPYRIGHT 2001 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

What would you change about Winston Cup racing and why?

Matt Kenseth: I don't like how they tear down engines and shocks in front of all your competitors. I think racing should be about trying to get an advantage and working harder than everyone else, not just looking at what they are doing and (someone) trying to copy something that you worked on for a long time.

Dale Jarrett: It's not so much a rule change, but I think most drivers would agree that it'd be nice to have one pit road (area) at every racetrack.

Dave Blaney: I would allow wings on cars for a minimum of four Winston Cup races per season. Why? I've got more experience with cars that have wings than any other guys out there. Selfish, I guess. Also, I think they ought to run maybe the first Bristol race and the second Richmond race on dirt. The Bristol guys have proven they can put the dirt down. Let's see if all these guys who've never run on dirt will think it's so easy. That's what they were telling me when I was trying to make the switch to NASCAR and the asphalt tracks. That might be a whole lot of fun to watch.

Kevin Harvick: I would like to go to Bristol 15 times a year. For some reason I've got that ...

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