It's very obvious that Brian France has literally taken the NASCAR rules into his own hands by simply allowing one driver to choose 1 of the series to pursue a championship.. A change he deliberately did on his own... The old rules stated a driver could compete in multiple series (Cup, Nationwide, and Truck)in 2010, However in this case several drivers had to give up that multiple championship option up...
Kenny Wallace had to choose the Nationwide Series over the Sprint Cup to pursue a championship, by virtue of a letter that he had to check mark the chosen series and turn it in to Brian France.. along with every and each driver and that I feel that the drivers are getting "cheated" out of every and each chance for a multiple championship...
However.. there has NEVER been a multiple champion in NASCAR history, since 1948, that dictates the same driver has swept 2 out of 3 or all 3 series championships.. (Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Truck Series) The 2010 Champions as follows.. Brett Bodine winning the Truck Series championship, Brad Kesowloski winning the Nationwide Series championship, and Jimmie Johnson winning the Sprint Cup championship (a record 5 straight championships in a row.. 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010,) I don't see the need for this such instituted rule by Brian France...
Plus what is bizarre is the Nationwide Series is allowing the Mustang, Camaro, and Challenger production bodies to be raced against the current Toyota Camry on a full time basis, in 2011, while the Sprint Cup Series cars will be very much the same models, (Ford Fusion, Chevy Impala, Dodge Charger, and current Toyota Camry carryovers from 2010 with slight modifications for 2011
It clearly shows that NASCAR has always dictated the rulebook every time a new season comes around.. not because of safety issues, but to "tighten the noose" on the drivers, and sometimes some of the certain rules can be quite confusing to drivers as to track issues, pit stops, and various aspects as to the rule changes by NASCAR officials, including Brian France, and other top name NASCAR figures...
If NASCAR has not bothered to mess with the small elements of rules in this case... pretty much the racing would be still as exciting but still like I said.. NASCAR loves to screw with the rule book each and every time chance given...
I still love NASCAR but to constantly change things is not to the fan base liking.. Old saying.. "If it ain't broke... don't fix it..."
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