During the recent State of the Sport press conference, NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell addressed the industry at Homestead Miami-Speedway. The nearly hour-long event covered the various facets of NASCAR racing, though one series was notably absent from the discussion.
Specifically, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was not mentioned by O’Donnell during his presentation of the state of the sport.
Furthermore, when the sensitive topic of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) was brought up, O’Donnell provided a response that was widely described as lacking substance or a clear stance from the organization.
The conference provided a glimpse into the current state of NASCAR, but the handling of the CTE question and the omission of the Whelen Modified Tour generated significant commentary among fans.
Source: RaceDayCT