" There is no union for drivers we know that a NASCAR like there -- other sports maybe this is related to the Jeremy mayfield situation where some of the bigger named drivers in the sport have spoken up or or spoken out. So Mike Larry -- I just I have our own ideas people were talking to. What do you expect to come out of this meeting what do you think the important issues will be discussed -- what are people saying going into. The NASCAR meeting scheduled for Tuesday."

" Well first off let's put out this is an extremely rare meeting were NASCAR gathers drivers and owners together to solicit their opinion as a group. They're much more used to talking to the teams in the principles one on one. But I think they're looking for -- what what can be done to make this sport better. What can be done to let's say bring TV ratings up or build these grandstands we know we're in a tough economy what can NASCAR do better job what."

" But again I think the problem I have with this situation in every situation -- like we have a problem with that but it's because. Instead of saying here's a drug policy and here's a list of drugs that we're going to tissue or. It did they they don't they just say we have a drug policy we're going to tissue and oh by the way trucks we counselor and we don't like and now you're -- you gotta -- you gotta you can't you gotta be transparent. You can't govern from a black box when you might -- when you have a situation like a drug policy. You gotta be open and forthright with that and tell people what your looking for a watcher guilty."

" You know even now when you look back at our last four races of NASCAR on fox the All-Star race Talladega Richmond. We had some great racing we've had -- great finishes but what I hope one thing they're going to talk about these meetings and Tuesday. To the owners to the drivers. What may be Kim we do to make -- car a little bit better to open up that plateau. Instead of trying to local razor blade and have the difference between a good handling car and a bad handling car. That little bit of a razor HI just -- at a I think if they would just take some teams to a track. In just little work with it for a day and let's see if we can make it just a little better this is these are not random thoughts. That there is a consensus amongst owners and drivers I am obviously panacea that's something needs to be done and he's begun AS AP not well we're going to look at."

" Well one thing one thing we hope comes up. Is he -- double file restarts Chris we had -- fun night here last Saturday night when every restart was lead lap cars up front and starting double file well it NASCAR's."

" Trying to you don't ever want to -- away your roots of them now the hard core base of of what major sport great in the first place but you you also have to react to the of the sign of the times whether they be economic or other reasons a by the -- somewhat expected for today's race and take the rain is clearing -- we expect a 160000 people so for this particular race and we've had in in for the last five races we have more lead changes -- we did. The year before so justice as Larry and Darrell Mike we're talking about just that least of the racing the passing the excitement level. We hope this is picking up at least on the track it seems to be that way -- drivers people in the garage telling you when you wander through. Before every morning on on race day about the anticipated Tuesday meeting or two meetings."

" Well I think again going back to what band anticipating is that you know things like the double file restart you know what can we do to make things more exciting how would you do if they should just give us your your woes are already restart -- could be number one thing I'd love to see him do we solid work last week -- an All-Star the end. I think is something this good since we've gotten the -- a free pass we don't need the guys are lap down more on the inside I think that we can keep those guys back at the back of the pack -- kind of settled amongst themselves. Who's gonna wind up getting their free to -- those event of a -- a caution flag but the main thing is I think it'll make it more exciting for the fans as we get toward the end of the race that's that's the key thing is it. We need to do something that will make the guys and gals who cover the tracks get back up on our feet. Cheer stick around -- more tickets and as well as you know address something to help the TV ratings mean which is not just for -- Mitt pitiful us is the overall competition we want to -- good. Racing no matter what it takes to really get these cars to where they can run sat beside. Do what we want the day keep more on the lead lap and not want have been runaways and we haven't had that a lot but it doesn't mean we can't work on it to make it better."

" And were -- a time where he certainly haven't Jeff Gordon Earnhardt junior Tony Stewart as an owner driver a young in nineteen year old Joel would -- assist year old Mark Martin winning."

" Yeah how much of the fourth if the fifty year old also that a comeback of the top and are are basically flexing their muscle watt. When the cars telling UK over drop that you can't take an abuse this race car. And get the result you're looking for I think so to me either suddenly little -- we working Chris but I think the key thing is that NASCAR is willing. That would that would get a change or not NASCAR is willing to say openly we're going to sit down and discuss this and I opened form. I you've got to saint at a board they have free we considered to -- it'll it'll be interesting to see what happens and in the meeting on Tuesday or meetings of course next weekend at Dover will follow up as well."