What Is Memory Lane Racing's Stance on NASCAR?

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Memory Lane Racing describes its NASCAR position as critical but not purely negative: it credits NASCAR with doing "a lot right," while arguing that the sport's problems go largely unreported because the people who know about them depend on NASCAR for their livelihoods. The site's stated goal is to put those facts "out there for all to see and think about." This stance comes from the site's own FAQ page, so it reflects how Memory Lane Racing presents itself rather than an independently verified editorial record.

The core argument

The FAQ lays out the position in three parts:

  • NASCAR is the dominant force in racing. Memory Lane Racing calls it "the true 800 lb gorilla of the racing world" — a way of saying it sets the terms everyone else reacts to.
  • Its successes are real. The site says NASCAR "certainly have done a lot right," so the criticism is not a blanket rejection of the series.
  • Its failures stay buried. The claim is that what NASCAR has not done right "you will never hear about," because insiders who know the truth "depend on that abovementioned 800 lb Gorilla for the food on their tables."

That last point is the heart of the stance: the problem isn't only what NASCAR does, but the incentive structure that keeps people close to the sport from talking about it.

What the site says it will do about it

Memory Lane Racing frames its role as filling that gap rather than lobbying for change:

"Our goal is to make sure that all the facts about what NASCAR has and is doing is out there for all to see and think about."

Two things follow from that wording. First, the emphasis is on disclosure and reader judgment — the site says it wants to surface facts, not tell you what conclusion to reach. Second, the stated independence is positional: because the writers are not drawing a paycheck from NASCAR, they present themselves as free to say what insiders won't.

How this fits the rest of the site

The NASCAR critique is one part of a broader racing focus. The same FAQ says Memory Lane Racing covers "a blend of old and new racing information as well as opinions on both," and that the writers attend local short tracks regularly and get to out-of-town races when they can. The site owner specifically names open-wheel short track racing, "especially the Sprints," as a personal favorite, with posts and commentary on current events planned "on a steady basis."

So the NASCAR coverage reads as commentary from fans of racing broadly, not from a single-series outlet. If you want the site's short-track and open-wheel material, that sits alongside the NASCAR writing rather than behind it.

What to expect in practice

  • Opinion, not reporting. The FAQ describes the NASCAR material as critique and commentary. Treat it as a point of view to weigh, not as a neutral news feed.
  • Update frequency is loose. Asked how often things get updated, the answer is "that remains to be seen, a couple of times a week for sure" — so don't count on a fixed publishing schedule.
  • The site is not selling racing prints anymore. The old print line is described as "pretty much sold out," and the makeover followed. Current sales activity is limited to a "yard sale" page of militaria and other personal collection items, with PayPal and an eBay account available if a buyer wants eBay's added protection.

If your interest is specifically in where Memory Lane Racing stands on NASCAR, the answer is: skeptical of the series' unchecked power, respectful of what it has built, and aimed at publishing the parts it believes insiders won't.