[Alvin]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Wow, that about sums it up. Like politics, these people (NASCAR) can fabricate any outcome, change votes, whatever it takes, because the ends justifies the means. With Danica in it, NASCAR stands to sell millions of dollars of merchandise, there will be heavy promotion on all the websites, and of course NASCAR-paid bloggers, so it's a win-win for them.

I have a relative that only casually follows auto racing. In other words, he gets the ESPN updates, reads slanted Danica hype, has never watched a race in his life, etc. I reminded him that she's only won 1 race, to which he said that was wrong, she's won "at least 4", and that "she's a groundbreaker, there's never been another female in NASCAR."

And that, my friends, is from the type of person that thinks some karaoke singer who makes it to the final rounds of American Idol is just as good as Led Zeppelin, because the American Idol contestant sold more records.

Welcome to America.

Agreed. And from the FWIW Dept. - wonder how many others are like our household; self imposed NASCAR blackout, especially for this bogus "All-star" race? Who really cares about this race? Not me.

Thing is you will never know the reality of the ratings, sales, etc. as it will be advertised as a phenomenal success even if the net results were a loss.

Welcome!

[tom s]

There is some great racing going on right now!Tom

[David Holmberg]

Originally Posted by tom s

There is some great racing going on right now!Tom

Yes there was!

In all honesty, I give Kurt and the 78 team a lot of respect for what they do with very limited resources. Jimmy had too much Jimmy tonight, and it showed.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by tom s

There is some great racing going on right now!Tom

And although I may disagree from time to time with him, this thread will tell you about what Tom is all about. Kudos to him.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=727262

BTT

[cuz68]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Agreed. And from the FWIW Dept. - wonder how many others are like our household; self imposed NASCAR blackout, especially for this bogus "All-star" race? Who really cares about this race? Not me.

Thing is you will never know the reality of the ratings, sales, etc. as it will be advertised as a phenomenal success even if the net results were a loss.

Welcome!

If you dont care about nascar, Tell me one thing, Why do you keep posting on this thread?

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by cuz68

If you dont care about nascar, Tell me one thing, Why do you keep posting on this thread?

It's my prerogative. Now go back to sleep.

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by cuz68

If you dont care about nascar, Tell me one thing, Why do you keep posting on this thread?

Well, Alvin obviously likes racing and he can't get much discussion on the Aussie V8 Supercars...

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...=1#post4929849

NASCAR blows the Supercars away as far as fan interest.

[Alvin]

Sure 'Nuff...see my reply there.

To the positive this event is now on our bucket list: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=728078

Note the variety of make, model, class etc. of those cars.

Edit: Found this BTT per the OP

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Sure 'Nuff...see my reply there.

So if you find Aussie Supercars boring as you stated below on the Supercar thread, and you have a self imposed ban on NASCAR, what type of racing do you like???

I'll have to attend a live event to see if I'm interested more than the broadcast generated for me. Translation: Boring.

I find it interesting that despite all the posters that say Aussie SuperCars are more "stock" than NASCAR, LeighP, who lives in Australia counters that claim.

Originally Posted by LeighP

Mind you, these cars bear NO actual resemblance (except visually) with any production car at all.....which is a downer for me. I like production touring car racing.

As to Sonoma:

Originally Posted by Alvin

To the positive this event is now on our bucket list:

Sonoma is one of the few NASCAR tracks that my wife and I haven't attended yet. It will happen soon. The list is getting shorter with our plans to go to Kansas in October - only leaves Sonoma, Watkins Glen, New Hampshire, Pocono and Kentucky.