Has any motor racing journalist taken an honest assessment of this topic based on the following points;

How much money in total has Detroit poured into NASCAR racing over the past 10 years at the team, track promotion, and sanctioning body levels (I would love to see this number)?

What has Detroit received in return far as tangible sales results, car development, and stature?

In this era of Detroit auto manufacturing on its deathbead while depending upon federal bailout and loan assistance, what exactly legitimizes the continued expenditure of marketing funds to the tune of millions of dollars into NASCAR by the Big 3?

Has any reporter in the employ of a major media organization dared to take this sacred cow by the horns?