Television ratings? Down. Empty seats? Plenty. Potholes and errant caution lights? Those, too.
And look who's won two of the first three races: Jimmie Johnson, the guy who's captured an unprecedented four straight Sprint Cup championships. His fast start heading into tomorrow's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway has further dampened enthusiasm for a sport that once appeared on the verge of carving out its place among the Big Three of...
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