1. It’s road course time again, with the Sprint Cup tour heading to Sonoma. If you’re the owner of a middling team, do you hire a road course ringer?
David Caraviello: Absolutely. Why not? Fans pay to see the stars of NASCAR, and if you’re running in 30th place, odds are, you’re not a star. So put someone in the seat who can give you and your team a more realistic chance of winning. All for it.
Dave Rodman: That’s a 50-50 question, and it depends on commitment. And of course, this top 35 situation now plays into it as well. If you’re committed and you’re trying to develop an all-around driver, you stick with him. But if the yaw of the top 35 looms, you ring it up, probably.
Duane Cross: No question—you owe it to the sponsor… Details