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The evolving identity of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series points to a deeper problem that has been building for years. In the span of about two decades, the series has cycled through multiple title sponsors. Each change comes with a new name, a new logo, a new color scheme, and a new...

If it keeps the peace here, I can call it the OAPS. I didn’t mean to cause trouble.

I just call it the Cup Series these days. Again, it goes back to the problem of the secondary series not having a distinct identity. You can refer to the Cup, Trucks, and ARCA without saying a sponsor. You can’t do that with the O’Buschfinitywide Series.

It's a symptom of a broader problem, the erosion of tradition in name of the almighty dollar. I would be a hypocrite if I just advised candidates and campaigns that want to fight corporate power while at the same time being led around by the corporate dog collar. Notice how I just called it the...

I’ve dedicated my career to fighting for policies that help poor people. You might want to direct your anger at someone else.

It’s ridiculous. My favorite example is people talking about “going to Petco” for a baseball game or (formerly) “going to Minute Maid.” But hey, as long as people do this, those sponsorships have value. Did anyone here call Charlotte “Lowe’s” during that weird time when they had naming rights...

I did no such thing. I called it by a name that doesn’t “respect” the absurdity of the corporate revolving door. Do you work for O’Reilly Auto Parts? You seem unusually worked up about this.

I’m done with the sponsor roulette. To me, it’s either the Busch Series or Grand National Series. The bowing to corporations that we see in sports has to stop. The wholesale tying of an entire series identity to a corporate sponsor and the ease with which fans go along with it makes me cringe...

You’re the one being picky about using the correct corporate sponsor. 🤷‍♂️

As an aside, the Grand National Series being the only series without a real identity is unfortunate. You have to be a walking billboard to talk about it. ARCA, Trucks, Cup All distinct identities not tied to a sponsor. The former Busch Grand National Series doesn’t have the same luck.

Go lick some more corporate boots. Let me guess, it’s also the Willis Tower, Crypto.com Arena, and Daikin Park too right? The evolving name of NASCAR’s secondary series is a bigger joke than Cleetus McFarland’s “racing” career.

Decker shouldn’t be allowed in the O’Nationwifinity Series either.

I don’t like to be a slave to corporate sponsors. The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series is beyond parody levels bad as a series name.

A YouTuber with minimal stock car experience has no business in the Busch Series (or whatever they have this week) in the first place.

Some people value popularity over legitimacy.

I don’t know anyone who has ever heard of Cleetus so this is probably social circle dependent.

Cleetus is a pimple on Michael Jordan’s ass. Jordan is known around the world, Cleetus to known to American young people. No comparison.

Brad is hands down the best talent scout I have ever seen in any sport. The hit rate at BKR was just phenomenal. People were also willing to write off Ryan Preece after his stints at JTG and SHR and Brad brought him on board. If Brad sees something in a driver, it’s almost a sure bet that they...

The Big Bad Ross is showing some bite after the Felon stole his balls. His aggression is in the wrong direction though.

Petty also drove in an era that was A LOT harder on the body than today. The cars are safer and basically luxury models in terms of comfort compared to the tanks that guys drove back in Petty’s day.