Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage says he was glad to learn that NASCAR has decided to loosen the reins on drivers this season, and as a result he has put up a reward for any helmet tossed during competition. Im offering $15,000 for any helmet thrown by a Cup series driver during a race between now and the April 6th Samsung 500, Gossage said in a statement from TMS released Friday. I have a huge helmet collection from drivers through the years and it would be great to add to the collection. NASCAR officials said earlier this year that past on-track incidents involving participants in its Sprint Cup Series led to stiffer penalties for such infractions. As a result, fans have complained that much of the color and emotion has been removed from the sport.
