Copyright (c) 2009 ExpressionEngine tag:moto-racing.speedtv.com,2009:11:20 tag:moto-racing.speedtv.com,2009:forums/viewthread/.477216 2009-11-20T22:23:33Z tagkart91 Nothing interesting unless you look at the entries. F1 drivers Piquet, Buemi, IRL drivers Buddy Rice and Dan Wheldon, and some 7 time WDC goes by Shumi.
I heard a rumor Robin Miller's there with a handi-cam. Maybe we'll get a little piece Sunday night? ]]> tag:moto-racing.speedtv.com,2009:forums/viewthread/.476688 2009-11-16T10:45:10Z rustystpete A low man on the totem pole (points)system could be established and a set Dollar figure set for a complete body or motor or both.
NASCAR knows how much a body costs to build on average and same with motors. NASCAR tacks on a Premium to the claiming cost and that's the Claiming price. The opportunity to claim would go up the totem pole at each race if the bottom team doesn't claim or can't afford it.
Let's answer the question of Driver/Team X's performance driving claimed body and/or motor from Driver/Team Y. ]]> tag:moto-racing.speedtv.com,2009:forums/viewthread/.392271 2009-02-17T11:52:28Z hdhar5 When you take races away from venues that have history and have helped to build your sport (such as Rockingham) you weaken your fan base. When you build tracks that are as generic as vanilla ice cream at Walmart (such as Fontana) you weaken your sport.
When you try to "manufacture" excitement by creating a "play-off" system that is more in-line with other major sports, you weaken your sport. When you throw yellow flags for questionable debris to tighten up the field, you weaken your sport. When you fail to be consistent with penalties and leave even a suspicion of favoring one driver or team over another, you weaken your sport.
When you build up a race and call it your "Super Bowl", count down the days until that race on your official website, commit 40-plus hours of television broadcasting to that event and then treat it as if it is any other race and not allow it to be completed in its entirety...yes, you weaken your sport.
NASCAR, in my humble opinion, lost sight of who made their sport appealing to advertisers, sponsors and that golden umbrella known as National Television. They lost sight of the fans. Yes, us, the fans. We are, for the most part, blue-collared workers who work long hours and are the heart and soul of NASCAR's fan base. We are the ones who look forward to that one or two races a year that we can save our money to attend. We are willing to travel hundreds of miles to attend a race and, when we do, we spend hundreds of dollars on merchandise that supports our sport. We aren't like MLB fans who have three or four stadiums or hundreds of games we can choose from. We aren't like NFL fans who can buy our favorite team's t-shirts or hats in any department store. We are race fans. Yes we are ridiculed for following a sport where "they only drive in circles". You mention the Atlanta Falcons to anyone on the street and they will know who you are talking about. Try mentioning JGR and see if you get the familiar nod or just a look of complete confusion.
My point is, we---the fans---, made NASCAR appealing to the sponsors. NASCAR got greedy and forgot who goes to their races. They created this polished image, which appeals to some (sponsors). It wants controversy to stimulate ratings but punishes certain drivers and teams if they do controversial things. They have put "personalities" in the broadcast booths and have added cut-away cars to teach us the intricacies of NASCAR racing. I don't know about you but I can read...if I have a question about roof flaps or spring rubbers then I will go to the library.
NASCAR keeps making changes that do nothing more than weaken its fan base.

If they insist on making changes, then I would offer the following suggestions:
1. Make the Daytona 500 the most important event of the season. It tends to rain in Florida (even us rednecks have figured that out), so allocate for the rain. If the race needs to be run on two consecutive days to run all 500 miles, then do so. Start the race earlier. I already turn the TV on at 8:00 to watch that blowhard Spencer.
2. Get rid of the Chase. Sorry, it just isn't all that exciting nor is it popular with your fan base. It is great for Jimmy Johnson but kind of screw other drivers who have a good first 26 races. A driver can win ten races in the "regular season" and have two DNF's in the Chase and lose a championship. It is a dumb format.
3. Bring back Rockingham, take a race from California. If you must have two races in Fontana then fix the track. Put some variable banking in the place that promotes better racing. Heck, I worked as a draftsman for that track, loved the idea of bringing NASCAR back to SoCal but I hate the races there.
4. Get rid of the superficial non-sense that is scattered through the race broadcasts. No more digger, no more race updates by broadcasting hacks like Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace and that know-nothing Krista Voda. Dale and Rusty were great drivers but suck as broadcasters.
5. Let drivers drive and let them speak their mind without backlash from Mike Helton. If they wreck someone or get caught cheating...park them. Simple as that. If they find themselves sitting in the stands or their motorcoach during a race maybe they will think before they do something stupid. Suspending the crew chief doesn't really seem to work.


These are my suggestions. True, I am just a fan. I haven't driven a car at 200 mph into a banked turn. But, I am not a sellout to corporate America, either. If NASCAR would read this and acknowledge that they have failed the fans in just one of these areas...that would be the beginning of improvement in a sport that is rapidly losing fans.
NASCAR...your's is a unique sport. Don't try to be like MLB, the NFL or any other sport. Return to the NASCAR that made you great. Fans will come back. ]]> tag:moto-racing.speedtv.com,2009:forums/viewthread/.475654 2009-11-05T13:40:55Z DimmichRaceFan tag:moto-racing.speedtv.com,2009:forums/viewthread/.459632 2009-07-05T22:24:30Z waterboy_09 tag:moto-racing.speedtv.com,2009:forums/viewthread/.475956 2009-11-09T07:40:06Z boatvolt
1. Empty-you're too late, or
2. Scraps, crumbs- dirty place, or
3. Are those roachs?

Put some friggin' FOOD in 'em, already! ]]> tag:moto-racing.speedtv.com,2009:forums/viewthread/.476690 2009-11-16T10:48:43Z JohnMosesBrowning tag:moto-racing.speedtv.com,2009:forums/viewthread/.475306 2009-11-01T23:25:29Z 2009-11-02T09:03:54Z guest525
on all type of racing and Dave is a great guy

that give us all great info on all types of

racing!

More Dave please and bring in Hobbs more he

great too!

Last three Wind tunnel like too see Ashley

Force,Michael Schumi,Jensen Button,Lewis

Hamilton,Bernie,Danica interview By Dave

himself we got the fluff question by Danica

but Dave ask the people right out and he get

the story! ]]> tag:moto-racing.speedtv.com,2009:forums/viewthread/.476064 2009-11-10T00:38:43Z HuntheShuntFan
I was not impressed.

What good is the FIA anyway? They were going to ban any F1 driver who took part in the IndyCar race at the Gold Coast back in the early 90's. Worthless to American open wheel fans. Looks worthless to European racing fans too unless you enjoy seeing European races moved to the middle east. ]]> tag:moto-racing.speedtv.com,2009:forums/viewthread/.400782 2009-03-05T18:15:58Z rtsb Doug ]]>