NASCAR: Earnhardt And Petty Should Be In Booth Championship Weekend

It has no doubt been a historic NASCAR Chase for the championship in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series already. While the seven drivers remaining are all capable of reaching the final four in the next couple of races, there is one driver who has already accomplished that feat and now must look to Homestead Miami to make history.

That brings us to Jimmie Johnson, who is indeed only three races away from tying the all-time championship record at Homestead Miami. While it won’t be as easy as previous years, especially since the chase was revamped to include a heads up winner take all round at Homestead Miami, it would be ridiculous to count him out at this point in the championship.

With that being said and the possibility of history still being on the line when NASCAR comes to their final race of the season at Homestead Miami, it would behoove NASCAR to have Earnhardt Jr and Richard Petty present for the historic moment. Not only would it be a great way to pass the torch to the next generation, it would also be a huge ratings moment for NBC to end their season on.

Although there are multiple ways for NASCAR to include Dale JR and Richard Petty in the action during championship week, the best one would be to give both drivers a front row seat in the broadcast booth and let them describe the history that’s being made right in front of their eyes. it would also be a proud moment for NASCAR fans to behold and give special meaning to the championship weekend.

Think about it! Its not every day a driver ascertains his seventh championship in The Sprint Cup Series. In fact, it took Earnhardt 19 long years to win his seventh title and it took Richard Petty nearly 21 years to finally win seven of his own. Needless to say this, Johnson coming out on top at Homestead would be history in the making, especially since it would have only taken 15 years for Johnson to achieve this.

In the end, NASCAR will have Earnhardt JR and Richard Petty involved in the festivities in some form or fashion, but no choice seems better than to put them in the broadcast booth for a history defining moment like this. If not, then it would kind of take away from the uniqueness of the situation and also leave a passing of the torch moment completely lost.