Let's break out the latest line-up card. Mark Martin, who is 54, has found a relief role to fill in for Tony Stewart for the rest of the year. Whether or not this leads to an opportunity next year remains to be seen.

When NASCAR's new TV deal was announced, the most often asked question surrounded ESPN's departure and what that will mean for NASCAR on SportsCenter. I fully expect that with the exception of a few major events, it will disappear.

Stewart has called racing sprint cars his "golf game". It's his chance to get away and relax. It's also something he really enjoys. If you take away these respites, is there a greater negative effect on the person than the risks of injury?