I gotta say, I'm absolutely stunned how many people in our racing community don't like Madhouse! I think it's awesome! I mean, all reality TV is pretty campy and most are guilty pleasures, this one no exception in my book. Yeah, Myers and Junior rivalry is pretty over the top, and Myers would have been banned for life if he pulled that stunt at the end of last year against Junior at the Speedbowl, but that's Bowman Gray... and prolly why the joint has packed grandstands every week.
Some peeps have told me they thought it was going to be more historical about Mod racing since it was on the History Channel, but I didn't expect that myself... I thought it'd be a reality TV version of the youtube clips I've been seeing of the place for years... it's entertaining, it's TV.... anyone who thought it was going to be some "realistic" account of short-track racing in general was missing the boat from the git-go! With all the ridiculuous subjects/themes that are made into TV shows (how many times do we need to see Flavor Flav pick slobs outta a lineup!), I'm glad that Modified racing is getting some weekly airtime on a national station - that in itself is a good thing for our sport!
But hey, if ya don't like it, you can always buy a Video Vault DVD - maybe that'd me more towards your liking....
