NASCAR Wives reality show coming to TLC

by Brad Trechak

TLC will begin airing yet another new reality show. This one will capitalize on the fame of NASCAR by following the lives of several wives of famous NASCAR drivers. Between this and the animated Jeff Foxworthy show, NASCAR would certainly be a household name if it weren't already.

It's interesting how they're trying to combine the male-skewing genre of NASCAR with the female-skewing genre of the "wives" reality-TV subculture. It could be seen as an attempt to get a certain type of wife to understand her husband a little better. Perhaps now they could go to NASCAR shows together and each recognize their own brand of celebrity.

While I don't follow it, I can understand the appeal of NASCAR. Not everybody can play hoops or football at a professional level. However, to drive in NASCAR you only need to be able to drive fast and make lots of turns (mostly left). I've seen a myriad of drivers on New Jersey highways that could qualify.