The dominance of Kyle Busch is beginning to get to me. I enjoy watching a Gibbs car winning a lot, but I believe it is not good for the sport. It creates boring racing which is not what the majority of fans enjoy. It is also creating the points racing monster that I truly can’t stand.

As I watched/listened to the race this Sunday I began to think that I can’t wait for the chase to get here so that maybe they could have some real racing. That statement in itself surprised me. To think that the “good” racing isn’t happening week to week leads to a lack of interest and fan support. I watched Tony Stewart follow Kyle around Watkins Glen and not even challenge him for the win. I listened to the broadcasters (both TV and Radio) discuss how he would not press the issue and not try to get around him because he is his teammate. That bothers me. Isn’t the point of a race to try and win? If you have been following the Olympics you will notice all the preliminary races and events in order to setup the finals. In track, gymnastics, and swimming I can understand that. In NASCAR it is almost disgusting to think that the races prior to the chase are prelims for the finals. I was in favor of the chase format when it first began because the old format would allow a champ to be crowned before the final race. Now, we have to wait and see how the reseeding of the top 12 drivers shakes out. It is still possible to have a champ prior to the last race but at least an increase in interest occurs at the beginning of the chase. Especially with the bonus points for wins, an insurmountable lead could be accomplished prior to Homestead. I, personnaly, want to see good, competative, and even heated racing on each and every weekend. The product the last 3 weeks has been seriously lacking in excitement, interest, and intensity.

As for Kyle Busch’s dominance, I can’t help but wonder if the veterans are sandbagging a little bit. Kyle drives the wheels off of everything he gets into. With clinching a spot in the chase last week, I don’t think he has the ability to ratchet it down and conserve his position like I believe the other veterans are doing. They seem to be conducting chase test sessions every week now. if the racing stays like this there is no doubt who will win the champioship. BUT, I think it will change dramatically. I think these giys know what they are up against and are setting him up perfectly.

What is one of the best ways to knock somebody out of contention? Let them feel secure and get complacent, I think. If Kyle continues to win and the field continues to not really challenge him he will start to get an even bigger ego than what he has and will begin to feel unstoppable and then, once the chase begins, they hit him with both barrels and he has to deal with adversity he has not seen all year and will fold like a house of cards. I can see that scenario coming to pass and one of the vets like Jimmy Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, and even Kevin Harvick jumping all over him. I know it is easier said than done, and the 18 car has performed extremely well. Could it be that they are peaking to early? Could the rest of the field be preparing to pounce? Or, am I just trying to find some thing to keep me interested in this sport that is boring me to tears right now?

Tags: Chase for the Cup, Jimmy Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, NASCAR, Tony Stewart