For what its worth, America loves its racing. NHRA crowds and participation have been down but NASCAR fans have flocked to Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina for the always exciting All-Star Race. I'm sure part has to do with owner, Bruton Smith's Disney-like attention to detail, and part has to do with the awesome format that the All-Star race follows. Four different segments after a 50 lap last chance qualifier.  

A $1,000,000 prize is the gold at the end of the rainbow and all the races take it as, if not more seriously than the rest of the schedule. Engine builders put together Boeing bombs that make mountains of horsepower but may or may not last 100 laps. Drivers throw caution to the wind under the lights and most cars head to the junkyard afterwards. This year was more of the same exciting action that has riddled the All-Star Race and Tony Stewart walked away 1.6 million dollars richer for Stewart/Haas Racing, which by the way, is rumored to be financing the two American entries into the Formula 1 for 2010.