NASCAR: Is the recent media day chatter good for the sport?

The NASCAR media days are here and drivers are not holding back. Is the recent talk good for the sport or does it hurt it?

So far this week, there has been plenty of bickering and chatter from Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers. Old guys are attacking the new guys as veterans are calling out. With the season right around the corner, is this a good thing for the sport?

Here we are just 23 days away from the green flag at Daytona and the back and forth media day banter has already started. Kyle Busch threw shots at NASCAR for their promotion of the youth movement. Ryan Blaney and Bubba Wallace took a little exception.

There is no doubt that Brad Keselowski has already gotten his name removed from Brian France’s Christmas card list. Keselowski essentially called out France by saying he should be at every race. Quite frankly, I assumed he was at every race and have to agree with Brad.

With all of this chatter, one has to ask whether this behavior helps or hurts NASCAR. In a previous article, I praised Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin for finally creating some buzz. Therefore, I, for one, fully support a preseason chirp fest.

Why it is good for NASCAR?

Who doesn’t love a little trash talk? It gets me excited to see whether or not it will make any difference on the track. By and large, the heated discussion is great for NASCAR. It will bring more fans to the sport and increase the action on the track.

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The lack of good rivalries needs to change to keep the non-die-hard fans watching and interested. We were fortunate enough to get Elliott and Hamlin last year. My thoughts are that that battle isn’t over with. This week’s media day discussion has me anticipating more action on the track and more drama.

Imagine a job where you get to voice your opinion and call out the big boss. The best part is this just being the beginning. Over the next couple of weeks, more drivers will voice their opinions on a wide variety of topics and get the media in a frenzy. Of course, then you can bet on a different driver disagreeing and more words exchanged. By and large, I just hope it equates to more bumping and rubbing when the green flag flies. My best suggestion is to get a Twitter account and watch the fireworks as they happen!

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Do you like what you have seen and heard this week from NASCAR drivers? Was it right for Brad Keselowski to call out Brian France?

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