Why? How? I mean, his role as Villain was great for the sport, but others have moved into that role just fine. Kyle Busch, for all the hate he gets (much of it from me), drives a HECK of a lot like Senior. I'm sorry. The racing is just better now than it was then. Back then you had maybe 5 drivers that were really in it each and every race: Jarrett, Senior, Wallace, Petty, Labonte, Waltrip, and well that's about it. Now? You've got an easy field of 10 drivers each week that has every bit as much chance to win that race as the next guy. And now that NASCAR has made the smart move to go "hands off" the drivers and let them beat and bang more and police their own more like they used to, it's only gotten better. I watched NASCAR "back in the day", and it was great back then. There's been some issues since then and I think NASCAR has done a great job of keeping up with trends and fan desires, and has adjusted very well to keep racing exciting and real. I just can't buy what you're selling right now. NASCAR is as good as its ever been if you just watch.