Some may argue that the Food City 500 was not a great race solely because of the tire debacle, while others might say that this is how racing should be. To obliterate the confusion regarding what the majority of the fans think, veteran journalist Jeff Gluck put up his famous, “was-it-a-good-race” poll and to the utter joy of NBC pit reporter and Xfinity Series driver, Parker Kligerman, most of the fans loved the race.
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Kligerman reposted the poll saying, “5 years ago, motorsports in America was in a rough spot. This weekend, we had an epic American endurance race in Sebring, and Bristol might have had one of its best ever. The fact is, everyone is mad that this isn’t above 90% in the yes column. Motorsports in America “ Meanwhile, NASCAR veteran Kenny Wallace, too, chimed in.
5 years ago, motorsports in America was in a rough spot.
This weekend, we had an epic American endurance race in Sebring, and Bristol might have had one of its best ever.
The fact is, everyone is mad that this isn't above 90% in the yes column. Motorsports in America 🚀 https://t.co/lQxbJT7qRx
— Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) March 18, 2024
“It’s good to see,” wrote Wallace. “It’s been a tough time. Happy to see our Sport doing so good.” What impressed Wallace the most was the fact that for the first time in the last 20 years of NASCAR history, the positive crowd was dominating the negative ones.
For the first time in the last 20 years of @NASCAR history.
The stats say the “negative people” are being drowned out. It’s good to see. It’s been a tough time. Happy to see our Sport doing so good. pic.twitter.com/6s5qHYk0WB— Kenny Wallace (@Kenny_Wallace) March 18, 2024
Fans oppose Kligerman’s idea of a new Netflix episode
For the first time in the history of short-track racing, there were as many as 54 lead changes throughout the 500 laps of madness that the race at the Tennessean racetrack essentially was. Moreover, there were just five cars that finished in the lead lap. All things considered, Kligerman felt like the race deserved to be featured in an episode of NASCAR-Full Speed.
On that note, he wrote, “I loved that race. Could you imagine Netflix doing an episode on that race alone? Was it extreme? Sure. But beautiful & special in so many ways.” However, most of the fans on platform X disagreed.
I loved that race. Could you imagine Netflix doing an episode on that race alone?
Was it extreme? Sure. But beautiful & special in so many ways
— Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) March 17, 2024
One of them wrote,
Parker.. bro, cords by lap 35 and blowing at lap 50 is a joke. Is this the highest level of stock car racing in the world or some local weekend LM series? Fans wana see a damn race. When nascar turns the racing into a circus you get why the stands looked like they did today.
— Pop$324 (@Yung_Money324) March 18, 2024
While another said,
Not that I want this but what is the over and under that Goodyear sends a tire next time that lasts all 500 miles lol
— Michael Kay (@mikeyokee0032) March 17, 2024
Someone wrote,
You my friend are a salesman! No one was watching that race. Let’s be real where this sport is in the real sports realm.
— Debra Brown (@Tebly65) March 19, 2024
A fan commented,
That race will not attract new fans. Who wants to spend all the money it takes to go to a race and have 5 cars finish on the lead lap. Kind on an F1 type race
— Dana Cox (@DanaCox15192929) March 17, 2024
A motorsport enthusiast typed,
Anytime a race throws teams for a loop and makes them think it is good for the sport.
— Erik_22 (@erik_S22) March 17, 2024
Whether Netflix has been filming the races closely enough to film episodes out of it is still unknown. But even if they have, was the race at Bristol Motor Speedway worthy of being cast on the virtual entertainment screen alongside the 2023 Daytona 500? Well, that is up for some debate, isn’t it?
