Following Kyle Larson‘s startling confession about NASCAR cars being “way too loud” NASCAR veteran and one of the most loved old-timers, Michael Waltrip shoots himself in the foot, doubling down on Larson’s comments, receiving fans’ fury.

Unlike global competitors like F1, which took a step back, downsizing to the current V6-hybrid setup from the glorious V12 era, NASCAR has stood its ground firmly. The American Stock Car Racing giant did not sway, owing to the rising tide, and went on with their roaring V8s, which the fans seem to love.

Amidst the brewing controversy regarding Larson’s comments, 2-time Daytona winner, Waltrip also came under fire with his recent comments about NASCAR cars.

Michael Waltrip gets himself into trouble following the “way too loud” comments from Kyle Larson

For one, NASCAR is a unique sport that caters to its niche fans unlike any other. Since the sport is built on “aggressive racing” it’s natural for the core fanbase to be focused on the race cars and the distinctive drivers. Now, race cars are the one area where NASCAR has an edge over the others with traditional car enthusiasts vouching for the high-revving V8s that are pretty obsolete these days in racing other than a few promotions.

Now, as NASCAR fans also love the drivers and their cars wholeheartedly, even a single comment from the driver, or even from an official, can cause a ruckus in the community. This is exactly what happened when the HMS sensation, Larson, said that the cars were “way too loud” for his liking.

Post the organization’s test in Phoenix, Larson said, “I haven’t felt really a heat difference you know I can definitely tell sound difference which I like and I think, I definitely think our race cars are way too loud and probably are still too loud with the mufflers so…” But what enraged the fandom more was Waltrip’s comments that were in line with Larson’s.

The NASCAR pundit noted on his social media, “The @NASCAR at track fan experience with be greatly enhanced by reducing the noise the cars make. Continual R&D and innovative forward thinking will deliver the solution and the difference between cool sounding race cars and the deafening noise they make now.” 

This in turn caused another debate in the fan circles, with many shocked to hear this coming from a veteran like Waltrip who at one point even owned a race team.

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Let us ask you this. To improve the fan experience, shouldn’t the organization or the authorities take into account the actual fans’ takes on the matter? Well, that’s one question that has been making its rounds in the community. Yes, race cars are loud with burly engines devoid of any converters to reduce emissions and sound-dampening equipment. But for an ardent fan of the sport, it is not just noise, but more of a symphony that comes as an added advantage, something that brings them closer to the sport.

Hence, killing the sound or reducing it with mufflers can be seen as a hostile move, no matter who is vouching for it.

One fan commented, “One of the reasons I can’t get into electric race cars is the lack of noise. The cars should be the draw, not any at track ‘amenities.’ Long may the engines roar.” While an avid fan was shocked to see such a remark from the veteran, “No possible way you wrote this.”

“That’s about the silliest thing you’ve ever said. And that’s saying a lot,” wrote another fan in utter disbelief. Another user mentioned the horsepower debate going on in the community. “Nobody asked for this. We asked for more hp.”

What is your take on this? Do you like the sound the Next Gen cars make? or would you like them to be a little quieter?

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