The Start of Nascar on Fox

Well, tonight starts the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on Fox. Over the last 9 years Fox has covered some of the largest changes in the sport and have provided amazing coverage over the years. The Budweiser's Shootout will be the first race of the season and many drivers are excited to just get back in the cars and do their jobs. However, there is a new format for this special race and Im not sure if I like it yet. The top six of each of the four manufactures will get into the race and then they have the opportunity to name a wild car driver. So in the end there are 7 drivers for each manufactures. In this year's race there will be 28 drivers, the most ever for this event. For those not familiar with the old system, only pole winners from the previous season and previous Shootout winners are allowed into the race. So I will have a better opinion of this format after I see how it pans out tonight. I just think that this new format losses the exclusiveness of the old system. Only time will tell.