Taking a Stand Against the Funnies

Recently, I saw something very disturbing in the comic pages of my local paper--and no, it wasn't Baby Blues. It was this comic of "Shoe". While usually your run-of-the-mill comic strip, this one included a run-of-the-mill reference to Nascar. What many of you DON'T know is that there was an original fourth panel, featuring Cosmo's response:
"Roz, they used to start much earlier, but network tv dictated that races start later in the day. You see, years ago Nascar scheduled their races earlier in the day, which worked out great for networks who didn't want a 'regional sport' bleeding into prime time. However, once the popularity of Nascar exploded, NBC and Fox decided to have races end later in the day. That way, with an estimated finish of 6-7pm, they could lead right into their primetime shows, much like the NFL. So, you see, that's why they don't start earlier. That's why."
Check back tomorrow for my analysis of "Curtis"!