Recent media coverage by every media outlet seems to point to cracks in the Republican stronghold present in the NASCAR fan base. Here is where stereotyping can go wrong--or at least be perceived to offer insights which are flawed. NASCAR fans are patriotic, (generally) religious, support our troops, and are strongly loyal to the USA. But when troops die, they have issues with government, and can't properly channel their frustration, they may favor change. This does not mean that they will put Al Gore in office, but it may mean they might not be 100% behind Bush. If the Republicans and Democrats alike address the needs of their constituents, NASCAR fans and non-fans will elect the right person to serve them come November.

While RPM Blog usually just covers NASCAR and the related tie-ins (that's quite enough to cover, given how big NASCAR has grown), we deviate just a bit and hope you will bear with us. No, we are not going to weigh in on Katie Couric or The View or whether Survivor is racist. We would like to introduce you to an interesting idea that might actually take flight soon--rocket racing.

Picture sponsored planes--rockets actually--flying around a track in the sky at speeds in excess of 250 mph aiming for a purse of $2m plus in the Rocket Racing League (RRL). Speed junkies who love NASCAR would tune in for sure. Although I do not think anyone would wish a mid-air wreck or running out of gas on any of the competitors. Far fetched--a little bit, but who would have guess that NASCAR would have 75 million fans following its humble start on Daytona Beach? RPM Blog likes the idea of rocket racing a lot--sign us up!