The 2014 NASCAR season is in full swing. With new qualifying rules, a new Sprint Cup Chase points system, and a whole mess of new drivers, the field has been all over the place in its six races thus far. But with the NBA also hitting its stride and about to head into the playoffs, baseball starting up today, and March Madness going wild, it's easy to understand why many people might not be paying attention. Whether that's because you think the sport is dumb, or you think it's boring, or you just think it's not even a sport at all, we can speak confidently when we say you're missing out. Let us explain why with these 8 Reasons You Should Be Watching NASCAR This Season.
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There are eight rookie drivers.
Jimmie Johnson is on his historic quest for 7.
Because you saw Jeff' Gordon's awesome prank on an auto journalist.
At least, we hope you've seen it by now. If not, WATCH IT NOW (below). It's just one of many, many things that show how personable these drivers are. It's easy to latch on to them and pick your driver to root for, because they are pretty relatable. And, of course, Jeff Gordon, well into his 40's and now in his 23rd season of NASCAR, continues to consistently compete. He's currently in 8th place in the points standings.
Tony Stewart is back to being Tony Stewart.
Dale Jr. is back!
Dale Jr. is also now on Twitter and is tweeting like a maniac.
Six different drivers have won the first six races, two of which were amidst horrible winless skids.
The Brad Keselowski/Busch drama took a new firey turn.
Remember last year when Kyle Busch dumped Keselowski in Kansas? Well, this weekend in Martinsville Kyle's brother Kurt got into some trouble with Brad, ramming into Keselowski in the pits. Keselowski was so pissed that he went back out onto the track completely without a front end just so he could flip Kurt off and give him a little sideswipe. In interviews after the race, both basically said the other would get what's coming to him, which only means more heat and probably more crashes, which, for people who aren't really hardcore NASCAR fans, is exactly what makes the racing so exciting.