Dirt Track Racing Links

View image | gettyimages.com

Donny Schatz: 'Drug testing in the United States is needed' for Sprint Car drivers

Tony Stewart now owns the All-Star Circuit of Champions Tour: Shane Helms: 'Tony Stewart is the only guy that can resurrect the All Stars" and Tony Stewart didn't plan to own a Sprint Car Series: 'This was just an opportunity'

Donny Schatz recorded his first win of the season: Schatz perseveres to win at Volusia

WoO Sprint Cars: A Divide Between The Drivers And The WRG?

Steve Kinser 2007 World of Outlaws sprint car racing car at the famous Kings Royal sprint car race. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The World Racng Group needs to be careful here or this could be the reason; we end up with another sprint car series. Don't say it won happen, because it could. The National Sprint Tour was formed for this very reason, I mean obviously it failed. Currently, you have NASCAR Drivers backing sprint car teams and if they become unhappy, things could happen, there's a lot of money being thrown around. Don't discount their complaints. I would recommend against it, the current makeup of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars is a great series, but it won't be if there's no drivers left to compete. The last thing we want to see is a bunch of second rate has beens filling in for them.

John Gibson, One Dirt -- The WRG is the reason, we could end up with another sprint car series. Don't say it won happen, because it could. The NST was formed for this very reason. You have NASCAR Drivers backing sprint car teams and if they become unhappy, things could happen. Don't discount their complains.

t’s an interesting dilemma for the series owners though, do you listen to your drivers or the fans’ feedback? If the drivers aren’t happy, then the racing suffers. But, if the fans aren’t happy, then they don’t show up for the events and the racing will slowly die.

I tend to side with WRG on this one. I think they should consult the drivers about particular issues, but for the most part their main concern should be with the fans’ experience at the track.

Jeremy Elliot wrote a great column about the divide between the drivers and WRG where he brings up a point: The complaints have ranged from rules, to track surfaces, formats and tires. The one common thread: the drivers aren’t consulted by the men calling the shots.

Again, I would caution the World Racing Group to not discount what the drivers are saying, or do so at your own risk. You don't have a strong series without good drivers. Also, There are many tracks out there that will put up the bit money purses to have the good drivers to come to town and put on a show. Also, the World of Outlaws Late Models have to compete with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. I think many would like to see a top of the line Sprint Car series competing with STP WoO Sprint Car series.

Now we know the rest of the story - Jessica Zemken

Jessica Zemken#1 Tony Stewart Racing (Photo credit: winbag4 Stephen Wingate)

I guess we know now why Jessica Zemken isn't driving for Tony Stewart Motorsports anymore.

On the longevity of his girlfriends: “Some made it a couple hours. Some made it a couple months. I just broke up with my girlfriend [Jessica Zemken] yesterday, but she drives for me, so I guess I’ll see her again.”