Track Smack: Triple Crown (cont'd)

3. Many of NASCAR's best competed in a charity dirt late model race Wednesday night at Eldora Speedway. What other kinds of vehicles would you like to see the Sprint Cup stars drive?

Raygan Swan: OK I worked hard on this answer during our morning conference call. Mark Aumann helped me out. I want to see radio controlled cars, drivers in the pits operating radio controlled cars around the track. Like the kids in the Toyota commercial.

Dave Rodman: With the wonders of the HANS device, and the tempers that these guys percolate at any top-level event -- I'd vote for either enduro cars -- or a demolition derby.

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David Caraviello: I know it will never happen, even though the rumor was out there for a while ... but Gordon in a Formula One race would just be phenomenal. I remember that ride which he did with Montoya when JPM was still in F1, and the ease with which Gordon took to the car ... I wonder if Jeff could transfer as seamlessly into that series as Montoya did into this one.

Dave Rodman: Well, if you could buy his onboard camera and telemetry and in-car radio it would be. But other than that, I can't see that would improve the typical F1 show very much.

Raygan Swan: And I want to see Tony and Juan in an IndyCar race.

David Caraviello: Shoot, Dave, a competitive American -- with apologies to Scott Speed -- would do wonders for F1. Heck, Stewart could probably drive the wheels off those things. He can drive anything.

Dave Rodman: But you know what -- getting into the right stuff in F1 is just so hard. There's no denying Michael Andretti's talent -- and his foray to F1 was kind of a disaster. I could hardly see a Gordon or Stewart leaving the notoriety and respect they have to do anything in F1.

David Caraviello: Yes, Dave, but we're talking perfect world here. And with all due respect, Michael Andretti is no Jeff Gordon.

Dave Rodman: But in the same scenario, I could not see him doing any better.

David Caraviello: Frank Williams was knocking on his door for a long time, at a time when Frank's cars were pretty good over there.

Dave Rodman: Another one that would be priceless would be a driver and crew chief bag race.

Raygan Swan: Last, a drift race would be entertaining because operating the new car likely has given the drivers some experience with sliding these days!

David Caraviello: Heck, imagine if the Indy 500 broke with tradition and ran on Memorial Day itself. You'd have a ton of NASCAR guys giving it a shot. A lot of those old sprint-car guys -- Kahne, Newman, Stewart, etc. -- would do it.

Raygan Swan: Now that would be amazing!

David Caraviello: That would be fun to see. Imagine the look on Tony George's face if Kahne or Stewart took the Borg-Warner Trophy back to North Carolina.

Raygan Swan: Well Stewart would take it to Columbus, Ind., so Tony George would prefer that over North Carolina at Kahne's house.

Dave Rodman: It would be interesting if a schedule change like that did anything to mix up the team lineups -- like, adding cars for those guys to drive, or in a case of a guy like Robby Gordon, building a team just to do it.

David Caraviello: There is a downside here. We've all seen up close how some of these open-wheel guys have struggled in NASCAR. That gives you an idea of how hard changing disciplines can be.

Dave Rodman: As far as reasonable and achievable cross-promotion goes, it would be cool as heck to see Indy switch to Memorial Day. And as much as Tony says his NASCAR commitments rule, I'd have to think that would tempt him.

David Caraviello: Yeah, I think you'd see a boatload of guys go over there, Dave. But NASCAR might not be too keen on the idea. It would make Indy a big deal again.

Dave Rodman: There's no question a permanent change would be difficult. But if you want a glorious one-shot deal, how about figure-eight school bus racing at Flat Rock Speedway in Michigan?

Raygan Swan: Double-decker, red, London-style buses, Dave! To your point David, Speed made a comment about age. His youth is helping his transition whereas the other open-wheelers are all married with kids ... is that really a huge advantage?

Dave Rodman: I'd bet it helps his focus. Only worrying about scuffing your toenail polish is a lesser concern than husband and daddy breaking his neck.

Raygan Swan: Ha! I love the fact that he painted his toes! Outrageous!

David Caraviello: Don't know Raygan. Of course, he's also starting in the Truck Series, unlike a lot of these guys throwing themselves straight into Cup.

Dave Rodman: You wanna talk unfair advantage, I don't know what engine package those London lorries have. That might be the hot ticket. We might be able to get it cleared through the ARCA offices by August.

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writers.