NASCAR Legend Richard Petty Speaks About the 2021 Bristol Dirt Race

One of the most anticipated events on the 2021 NASCAR calendar is the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track. In all honesty, this is a brand new experience for the drivers, as nobody has raced these cars on dirt. Recently, NASCAR legend, Richard Petty spoke about the upcoming race and he was in two minds about it.

He said, “From a PR standpoint, it’s great. From a logical standpoint, you’re going backwards. We worked for 70 years to get away from the dirt track.

“Get away from bootlegging, get away from all that stuff. Why are you going back to it, man? Why would you spend millions and millions of dollars to put dirt on the same track, clean up all the dust and stuff when it’s all over with…”

According to the living legend, the whole process of cleaning up the track after the race is difficult. In all honesty, Richard Petty is ‘shocked‘ that the sport is supposedly going backwards.

Despite this, he is still going to enjoy the race, even though he does not understand the move.

Why is Richard Petty apprehensive of the move?

The 7-time Cup Series champion is under the impression that this dirt race is just a one-off. In other words, this kind of event will only happen this year and may not happen again in the long run.

He believes that it will not be worth the effort to add the dirt to the track, only to remove it again when the race is over. Of course, nobody knows if this dirt race will ever return.

Obviously, all these questions can only be answered once the 2021 edition of the race concludes. Only then can NASCAR take a call on whether to extend their deal, depending on how well the event is received by fans. And with what Petty has to say, it’s not looking too promising.

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