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Motorsport News: Russ Bond's Weekly Report

This year, it seems the Nextel Cup races have been remarkably similar to NBA games, and by that I mean that all you really need to watch is the last two minutes to see who wins. In the NASCAR version, the now 'traditional' late race yellow sets the stage for the dash to the finish. This really isn't a true representation, as new tires and a tank full of fuel sort of balance the top ten cars or so out - no one has a real advantage.

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Motorsport News: Russ Bond's Weekly Report

This year, it seems the Nextel Cup races have been remarkably similar to NBA games, and by that I mean that all you really need to watch is the last two minutes to see who wins. In the NASCAR version, the now 'traditional' late race yellow sets the stage for the dash to the finish. This really isn't a true representation, as new tires and a tank full of fuel sort of balance the top ten cars or so out - no one has a real advantage.