Series Racing

Series Racing

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Which NASCAR series produces the best racing?

Truck series, Nationwide, or Sprint Cup series?

Personally, everytime I watch the truck series it seems to be wayyyyyyy more exciting then the others. The drivers take more risks, and the finishes always seem to be close and exciting. Only downfall is that it's kind of the proving grounds for the other 2 series so you don't see a lot of big names/full crowds at the races. But as far as the excitement it's always fun to watch to me.

What's your favorite as far as racing goes?

because the races are shorter, and the trucks more aero-dependent (and easier to spin out), the truck races generally are a more "intense" experience - as long as rowdy doesn't run away with it and never come back. the truck series popularity has grown quite a bit since both rowdy and mark martin started running more frequently the past couple of years, as they bring the "big names" back to the series.

but the mix of grizzled veterans, hungry young development drivers, and a splash of cup series drivers usually makes for a potent punch. i have been watching them consistently for the past couple of years (especially if martin or busch were involved) and they rarely disappoint. and the characters there are every bit as animated as those in the cup series, once you get to know them.

but it's a different experience, especially live. the size of the crowd and all the hoopla that goes along with a cup race adds to the intensity of a cup race in a different way. and for many people, that makes up for the fact that the race is generally hours longer than those of the other series.

Races Are a Go at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Come August next year, there is sure going to be one very big event that auto lovers, GM performance parts seekers, race fanatics, and simple thrill seekers would not surely want to miss. This one would be part of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve grand happening. You see, Groupe Motorise International (GMI) and the International Speedway Corporation (ISC) has proudly announced that they would be the ones responsible for organizing, and promoting special events at the mentioned Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

One of the special events that one should look forward to would be the race competition between two racing giants the NASCAR Busch Series and the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series. These would be presented by the Crown Royal Special Reserve to those who are interested in viewing such a spectacle.

Martin Spalding is the current general manager of GMI and during the press conference held to inform the public about it, he said, "Our group is pleased to announce that it has concluded a partnership with one of the world's most successful motorsports entertainment companies, ISC. This venture will enable us to bring to our hometown the NASCAR Busch Series, along with the Grand Am Rolex Series and the cars driven in one the most prestigious races on earth, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Not only are we fully confident that the numerous fans of NASCAR racing in Quebec and Canada will come witness exciting racing on a legendary course such as Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, we are expecting that a large number of American fans will want to try Montreal and experience its unique way of entertaining visitors."

Unique and entertaining, indeed. Sure enough, this 2007 race weekend where NASCAR Busch Series and Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series would be going on head to head for a great racing battle would surely be one event that thrill seekers are going to enjoy a lot.

You see, this grand event would also be marking the come back of such kind of competition in one of the world's top racing series, NASCAR, to Canada. It would also be the debut of the Grand Am Rolex Series racing of sports car to the mentioned country.

About the Author

Joe Ratzkin is an avid fan of anything automotive. This 34-year old bachelor wanted to be a mechanic when he was a kid but changed his mind and became a freelance writer and researcher instead. He is currently based in Chicago, Illinois. You may visit GM performance parts for more information.

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