Countdown to 2012: No. 10 — Are more Quincy drivers the answer for stock car series?
Posted by – January 24, 2012
Starting with this blog, we’re going to look at 10 subjects in the coming days that will be key issues heading into the 2012 season:
We love the stock cars. Absolutely love ‘em.
There is no arguing the competitive balance of the series, but unfortunately there is also no arguing the track simply has to see more of them to have the stock cars remain a viable commodity. Honestly, I think the stocks will be OK. Early reports indicate we should see right around a double-figure average and if that’s the case the class will continue.
Ownership said it was in it for the long haul as long as slow, steady growth was visible. After a woeful start last season, the car count did pick up. By no means was it great, but 10 cars were obviously better than five. If that average could be pushed to about a dozen a week it would be perfect.
What has surprised me most during the first four years of the stock cars is the lack of Quincy drivers who have jumped into the series, Check out the following:
Quincy drivers who have competed in the stock cars series:
2011: Kelly Bartz (8 points races), Jeff DeLonjay (2), Shane Paris (1).
2010: None.
2009: Jeremy Buss (16)
2008: Bruce Hatfield (9), Gary Lewis (1).
Kind of startling, isn’t it? Maybe would-be Quincy drivers hold the key to this series? If only two or three regulars would emerge from Q-town the series would be guaranteed to be on solid footing.
