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In the 08-09-03 edition of the Raleigh News & Observer, columnist Dennis Rogers makes a few interesting observations on the influx of Yankees, especially those from the State of New York, relocating to North Carolina.
Rogers points out that not all ex-New Yorkers who have moved here are horn-crazy maniacs who drive on the shoulder of the road to pass stalled traffic.
Rogers notes, "anyone who has been to a NASCAR race and seen the traffic free-for-all when 100,000 people try to get out of the parking lot has learned to fear a No. 8 sticker on a camper full of partying Southerners far more than a late-for-work former Northerner whose bumper pledges allegiance to the New York Yankees."
Since I haven't atended a race since Rockingham in February, 2001, I haven't personally encounted this phenomenon, so I must ask, is it true? Or is Rogers exaggerating?? Are Junior fans guilty as charged ??
BTW, for those interested, Rogers notes the cultural myths surpass NASCAR and implies other items of difference. Things such as southerners seem more complacent in "staying put" in thier environment, Yankees like bagels, bratwurst, and Krispy Kremes, but note the later is a product of North Carolina giving the advantage to the south.
And as for grits ??? Don't even go there.
And as far as the article, it was fun to read, as long as you don't try to read too much into it.
If I knew how to put an internet website on the forum so all ya had to do was click on it, I woulda done it.
Rogers points out that not all ex-New Yorkers who have moved here are horn-crazy maniacs who drive on the shoulder of the road to pass stalled traffic.
Rogers notes, "anyone who has been to a NASCAR race and seen the traffic free-for-all when 100,000 people try to get out of the parking lot has learned to fear a No. 8 sticker on a camper full of partying Southerners far more than a late-for-work former Northerner whose bumper pledges allegiance to the New York Yankees."
Since I haven't atended a race since Rockingham in February, 2001, I haven't personally encounted this phenomenon, so I must ask, is it true? Or is Rogers exaggerating?? Are Junior fans guilty as charged ??
BTW, for those interested, Rogers notes the cultural myths surpass NASCAR and implies other items of difference. Things such as southerners seem more complacent in "staying put" in thier environment, Yankees like bagels, bratwurst, and Krispy Kremes, but note the later is a product of North Carolina giving the advantage to the south.
And as for grits ??? Don't even go there.
And as far as the article, it was fun to read, as long as you don't try to read too much into it.
If I knew how to put an internet website on the forum so all ya had to do was click on it, I woulda done it.
