Along those lines, I think back in the early 00’s there were drivers who showed up in the top tiers of the sport and we had no idea where they came from.
With live streaming, you can watch most any national touring series (USAC, WoO, ARCA), major events (Snowball), and even some local races. More people can identify with where these guys are coming from. People may complain about technology and mobile devices, but promoters of major racing organizations have done a great job of bringing short track racing to the masses.
I think it proves the demand is still there, even if crowds at the track aren’t what they once were.
Also, I think Dale Jr found his calling with his show. He does a great job bringing old and new personalities to the forefront while giving relevant information and perspective to what is happening right now.
Won’t even get into the new NASCAR leadership....Brian no longer being there is the best thing that could have happened.